Minister: Covid situation under control, mock drill on Apr 10-11

As per state government data, Gujarat has 2,142 active cases, the mortality rate is 3 per cent, while the number of daily coronavirus tests are in the range of 20,000 to 22,000.

Patel, who joined through video conferencing the meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Mansukha Mandaviya, said Gujarat was among the top states in the country in terms of per million tests. (Express Photo)

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The COVID-19 situation in Gujarat was under control and 20,000 to 22,000 tests to detect the infection were being carried out every day, state minister Rushikesh Patel told a review meeting called by the Union government Friday. Gujarat on Friday tested 16,653 samples.

Patel, who joined through video conferencing the meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Mansukha Mandaviya, said Gujarat was among the top states in the country in terms of per million tests.

A state government release said Patel informed Mandaviya that a mock drill will be organised at all designated Covid-19 hospitals across the state on April 10 and 11 to ensure medical equipment and other infrastructure were functioning properly.

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As per state government data, Gujarat has 2,142 active cases, the mortality rate is 3 per cent, while the number of daily coronavirus tests are in the range of 20,000 to 22,000.

“Though most people are found to be infected with the XBB.1.16 variant at present, it is not lethal,” said Patel.

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