Ahmedabad records 275 new coronavirus cases, tally nears 5,000

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Ahmedabad, May 7 () The number of coronaviruspositive cases in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat reached 4,991on Thursday after 275 new cases were reported during the last24 hours, said officials.

As many as 23 more COVID-19 patients died during thesame period, taking the toll to 321, they said.

These 4,991 cases in Ahmedabad district form a majorchunk of the total 7,013 positive cases reported in Gujarattill now.

Out of the 4,991 cases detected in Ahmedabad districttill now, as many as 4,909 were found in Ahmedabad city alone.

Out of the 29 persons who died in Gujarat due to theviral infection in the last 24 hours, 23 took place indifferent hospitals in Ahmedabad city, said PrincipalSecretary, Health, Jayanti Ravi.

Earlier on May 6, Ahmedabad civic authorities hadordered closure of all shops, except those providing milk andmedicines, till May 15 to contain the spread of the virus.

Out of the total 425 persons who have died so faracross the state due to COVID-19, as many as 321 belonged toAhmedabad alone. PJT PDRSY RSY