Gujarat reports 1,200 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths in 24 hurs

For the first time, Gujarat on Friday recorded a spike of more than 1,200 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, the state health department said. With highest single-day spike of 1,204, the caseload in the state rose to 84,466. Fourteen persons with COVID-19 infection died across the state, taking the death toll to



2,869. 

On the other hand, 1,324 patients were discharged from hospitals since Thursday evening. Notably, over 72,000 coronavirus tests were conducted in 24 hours, which was also a record. Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows: Total cases 84,466, New cases 1,204, Deaths 2,869, Discharged 67,277, Active cases 14,320 and people tested so far 16,20,067.