Gujarat COVID-19 tally tops 6,000; record 49 deaths in a day

Ahmedabad, May 5 () The number of coronavirus casesin Gujarat crossed the 6,000-mark on Tuesday after 441 newcases were reported, while the death of 49 more patients, thehighest in a day so far, took the toll to 368, a healthdepartment official said.

With the addition of new cases, the tally in Gujaratstood at 6,245, the official said.

The state on Tuesday reported the highest single-dayspike in positive cases and also death of COVID-19 patients sofar in Gujarat.

As many as 186 patients were discharged, taking thenumber of such people in the state to 1,381, PrincipalSecretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi said.

The state's active cases stood at 4,496, with 29patients being on ventilator, Ravi said.

As many as 89,632 samples have been tested so far inthe state, 4,984 of them in the last 24 hours, Ravi said.

Gujarat COVID-19 figures: Positive cases: 6,245, newcases: 441, deaths: 368, discharged: 1,381, active cases:4,496; people tested so far: 89,632. KA PDRSY RSY