COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad jump to 5,260; death toll now 343

Ahmedabad, May 8 () The number of COVID-19 patientsin Ahmedabad district of Gujarat surged to 5,260 on Fridaywith the detection of 269 cases in the last 24 hours, anofficial said.

With the death of as many as 22 patients, the numberof persons who died due to the infection rose to 343, theofficial said.

"As many as 22 persons, who were receiving treatmentat different hospitals in the city, succumbed to the infectionin the last 24 hours," Principal Secretary, Health, JayantiRavi said.

The 5,260 cases found in Ahmedabad district alone formthe biggest chunk of the total 7,403 cases reported in Gujaratso far. PJT PDNP NP