Gujarat's coronavirus toll 1,219; positive cases 19,617

GANDHINAGAR: With almost 30 deaths daily since the start of this month, Gujarat's total deaths due to Covid-19 topped the 1,200 mark at 1,219 on Saturday. Also, with almost 500 cases daily during the same period, the state's coronavirus positive cases soared to 19,617, where Ahmedabad, the main contributor, is nearing the 14 thousand mark with 13,967 and the death toll touching the 1,000 mark with 994 deaths. Gujarat is recording almost 500 corona positive cases daily in the last four days. It's not even been a week into June and 2,823 cases have been added during the last 6 days. (IANS)

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