94 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, state total rises to 2,272

Out of the total 2,033 active cases in the state, 13 patients are on ventilator support, while the condition of 2,020 is stable, said an official.

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A doctor places a thermometer into a patient's ear during coronavirus symptom tests. (Representational Image) | Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg
A doctor places a thermometer into a patient's ear during coronavirus symptom tests. (Representational Image) | Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg

Ahmedabad: The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 2,272 after 94 more people tested positive for it in the state on Wednesday, a health department official said.

Ahmedabad reported 61 new cases, Surat-17, Vadodara- eight, Aravalli-five, Botad- two and Rajkot- one, principal secretary (health) Jayanti Ravi said.

The state has so far reported 2,272 coronavirus positive cases and 95 deaths. Till now, 144 people have been discharged after recovery.

There are total 2,033 active cases. Of these, 13 patients are on ventilator support, while the condition of 2,020 is stable, the official said.

The state government has so far tested 37,059 samples, including 2,516 in the last 24 hours, she said.

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