165 new Covid-19 cases in Ahmedabad, tally rises to 22,845

AHMEDABAD: With 165 people testing coronavirus positive in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district in the last 24 hours, its tally of patients rose to 22,845 on Friday, the state health department said.
Of these 165 new cases, 153 were reported from Ahmedabad city, while 12 from other parts of the district, it said in a statement.
Five patients died in the district in the last 24 hours, taking its death toll to 1,511, it added.
A total of 161 patients were discharged from different hospitals following their recovery during the day, taking the total of such patients in the district to 17,663, the department said.
Of the total number of patients who recovered on Friday, 149 were from Ahmedabad city and 12 others from rural parts.
Out of the total 2,024 Covid-19 deaths registered in Gujarat so far, as many as 1,511 victims were from Ahmedabad district alone.
While 1,449 victims were from the city, 57 deaths were reported from different villages in the district.
Of the total 22,845 cases registered in Ahmedabad district so far, as many as 22,911 were from the city.