Gujarat's COVID-19 cases grow to 9,932; death toll 606

Ahmedabad, May 15 () The number of COVID-19patients in Gujarat rose to 9,932 on Friday after 340 newcases were reported in different parts of the state in thelast 24 hours, an official said.

The state's coronavirus death toll crossed the 600-mark on Friday after 20 more people succumbed to theinfection, Principal Secretary, Health, Jayanti Ravi, said.

The number of dead now stands at 606, she added.

As many as 282 were discharged from differenthospitals in the state on Friday, taking the number ofrecovered patients to 4,035, Ravi said.

Gujarat's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positivecases 9,932, new cases 340, deaths 606, discharged 4,035,active cases 5,291 and people tested so far 1,27,859. PJTPDNP NP