This story is from April 6, 2020

Surat woman spurns doctors' advice, dies; Gujarat records 20 cases, tally 128

On Sunday, Gujarat added 20 new Covid-19 cases - the highest single-day spike triggered by 8 fresh cases from Ahmedabad - taking the total tally to 122.The state also recorded the death of a 61-year-old woman from Surat.
Covid-19: Surat woman spurns doctors' advice, dies
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AHMEDABAD: On Sunday, Gujarat added 20 new Covid-19 cases - the highest single-day spike triggered by 8 fresh cases from Ahmedabad - taking the total tally to 122. The state also recorded the death of a 61-year-old woman from Surat. With the case, now Gujarat has 11 coronavirus deaths, second highest in India after Maharashtra.
Among those tested positive on Sunday is a 14-month-old child from Jamnagar who is currently on ventilator.

On deaths, Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health & family welfare), said the 61-year-old woman from Surat who died in early on Sunday had consulted doctors at a hospital on March 28 with symptoms. "She was advised hospitalization by doctors but did not get admitted," said Ravi.
‘Woman’s husband infected too’
She was advised hospitalization by the doctors but she did not get admitted. When she came back again on April 4 evening, her condition had turned critical. She was tested positive and there were no chances of her recovery," said Ravi, adding that the woman's husband is also infected with the virus along with other cases in her area.
Ravi said, "We appeal to people that if you hail from an area that has reported high number of cases, seek and follow medical advise on getting any corona symptom like high fever or breathlessness. Late reporting of symptoms or hospitalization reduces chances of survival."

On Saturday and Sunday, four districts of Gujarat recorded their maiden Covid-19 cases - it include Patan, Chhota Udepur, Jamnagar and Morbi.
Meanwhile, out of 20 cases recorded on Sunday, nine are believed to have connection with Tablighi Jamaat Markaz at Nizamuddin, Delhi, said health department officials. DGP Shivanand Jha confirmed that six of the positive cases had history of visit to Delhi. As on Sunday evening, Gujarat police have identified 126 persons with visit history to Markaz.
"Active contact tracing and identification of all the persons who have returned from Markaz is being done in Gujarat in association with state police. We have appealed to the community to provide all details for quicker identification and treatment of possible COVID-19 cases," Ravi said.
After a man from Maninagar, who was associated with charitable activities during lockdown for past few days, Ravi sounded a word of caution for the NGOs and individuals who are providing help. "Government is providing for people. Please stay indoors. If you must, take all necessary precautions," she said.
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