Gujarat on second spot with 822 active Covid cases | Ahmedabad News

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Ahmedabad: Gujarat was on the second spot in active Covid cases among Indian states as of Sunday morning, according to the dashboard of the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW). Kerala, with 1,950 cases, had the highest number of active cases, followed by Gujarat at 822, West Bengal at 693, Delhi at 686 and Maharashtra at 595. In total, the number of cases crossed the 6,000 mark, reaching 6,133, with 378 new cases, including 105 from Gujarat.Across India, six Covid deaths were recorded, where some of the comorbidities reported included hypertension, ischemic heart disease, respiratory failure, pneumonia, diabetes and kidney disease.“A majority of Covid patients who are being treated in the hospitals in Ahmedabad have existing health conditions. Covid infection has just added to the symptoms, due to which some are on oxygen support. Severe cases are still rare, and more than 90% of the patients with flu-like symptoms recover within three to five days,” said a city-based physician.





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