Cases double in 9 days in Ahmedabad rural

Ahmedabad: Twenty-nine fresh cases were reported on Saturday in Ahmedabad rural, taking the total to 356 — with cases doubling in the area in nine days. On May 28, Ahmedabad rural had reported 178 cases and nine deaths. The number increased to 356 cases and 23 deaths on Saturday. One more death from Dholka town has been reported.

Officials said that that Covid seems to be spreading fast in Bopal and nearby areas. One case was reported from Alaknanada society in Manipur village. The village shares it boundary with the Bopal-Ghuma nagarpalika.

Of the 29 cases registered in rural areas, there was an increase in cases in Dholka and Sanand. Dholka reported 10 cases and eight cases were reported from Sanand. Of the Sanand cases, two were from Gujarat Housing Board and one case each was reported from Ratnadip Society and Radhe Villa Bungalows.

Also, of the 29 cases there were 19 patients below 40 years of age. Of the 19, four patients were 20 or below 20 years of age. A 69-year-old male from Dholka town passed away.

Taluka-wise, of the 356 cases in the district excluding the city, 109 are from Dholka, 98 from Daskroi , 51 from Sanand, 27 from Viramgam, 41 from Bavla, 16 from Dhandhuka, nine from Detroj, four from Mandal, and one from Dholera.


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