Published on Page 1, 2020 AHMEDABAD: The state recorded second sharpest spike in cases on Wednesday with eight new positive Covid-19 cases in a matter of 12 hours, taking the total number of cases from Gujarat to 82. Earlier, on March 23 the state had recorded 11 positive cases, highest so far in a day. … Continue reading 8 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat; tally goes up to 82
Three more test positive for Covid-19 in Gujarat, tally reaches 73
Published on March 31, 2020 AHMEDABAD: In past 12 hours, Gujarat added three more Covid-19 patients – one each from Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Rajkot, said state health & family welfare department officials.With the new cases, the state’s positive patient tally has reached to 73. The figure includes six deaths and five persons who have got … Continue reading Three more test positive for Covid-19 in Gujarat, tally reaches 73
Of 70 cases, Gujarat has more local infections than foreign travel
Published on March 32, 2020 RAJKOT/ AHMEDABAD: A worrisome trend is enfolding in Gujarat which has recorded 70 coronavirus cases and six dead by Monday evening. Of the total Covid-19 confirmed cases, 34 or close to 50% persons are cases of local infection. From March 19 when state first reported Covid cases, it is for … Continue reading Of 70 cases, Gujarat has more local infections than foreign travel
‘Doctor, I’m scared of Covid-19’
Published on March 31, 2020 Ahmedabad: A Vastrapur resident under 14-day quarantine after a foreign trip recently called up his psychiatrist, reporting extreme distress on two counts – he felt stifled in his flat after a couple of days, and when he ventured out, he felt peering eyes of his neighbours, silently accusing him of … Continue reading ‘Doctor, I’m scared of Covid-19’
When education goes virtual
Published on March 30, 2020 Ahmedabad: No student is allowed to miss Prof Nigam Dave’s lectures at SLS, PDPU – even when it happens online. “With advanced tools embedded on platforms such as Zoom online classes, Canvas or Google classroom, we can capture screenshots or gather data on students’ engagements during the virtual classrooms,” said … Continue reading When education goes virtual
Covid-19 patient dies in Ahmedabad; Gujarat toll reaches five
Published on March 29, 2020 AHMEDABAD: A 47-year-old man from Ahmedabad, who got admitted with suspected Covid-19 infection on Saturday at Civil Hospital, died on Sunday morning, said Gujarat health & family welfare department officials. With the death, Gujarat’s death toll in the global epidemic has reached to five, second in India after Maharashtra’s tally … Continue reading Covid-19 patient dies in Ahmedabad; Gujarat toll reaches five
Gujarat records six positive cases of coronavirus in 12 hours, total count 53
Published on March 28, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat state health and family welfare department officials on Saturday morning announced six new positive cases in a matter of 12 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 53. Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health & family welfare), told media on Saturday morning that the … Continue reading Gujarat records six positive cases of coronavirus in 12 hours, total count 53
Note travel history of patients, relatives: AMA to members
Published on March 28, 2020 Ahmedabad: It’s not only the government and private hospitals that are busy recording as much details about the patients as possible, your general practitioner will ask you at your next visit, apart from the questions like common symptoms and what did you have for dinner, where were you and your … Continue reading Note travel history of patients, relatives: AMA to members
Most cases in city, least local transmission
Published on March 28, 2020 Ahmedabad:The city of Ahmedabad accounts for 34% of Covid-19 cases in Gujarat, 15 persons, 14 under treatment and one dead. But Ahmedabad, the most populous city in Gujarat, has one particular distinction, it has had the lowest local transmission (LT) cases so far. Compared to Gandhinagar and Rajkot, where LT … Continue reading Most cases in city, least local transmission
Covid-19 scare: Gujarat records one more death, cases mount to 43
Published on March 26, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat recorded yet another death due to Covid-19 infection in less than 15 hours as a 70-year-old man from Bhavnagar was declared dead on Thursday morning. His report had arrived on Thursday morning itself, mentioned state health & family welfare department officials. Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health & family … Continue reading Covid-19 scare: Gujarat records one more death, cases mount to 43
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