<span style="color: #222222;">In Gujarat, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Gujarat climbed to 9,932 with 340 fresh cases reported yesterday. Of the new cases, 261 were from Ahmedabad district alone. The State Health Department said, 20 patients succumbed to the virus yesterday and the majority of them were suffering other comorbid conditions.<br />''<br />''On the other hand, more than 4,000 patients have been successfully discharged from various hospitals across the state so far. As many as 282 patients were discharged yesterday. AIR correspondent reports that a 90-year-old COVID-19 patient woman in Vadodara defeated the virus and got discharged from the hospital.<br />''<br />''Principal Secretary of Department of Health Jayanti Ravi said, the recovery rate in the state has improved to 40.62 per cent from 38.43 per cent as of Thursday. She said, the recovery of Gangaben Prajapati, a 90-year old patient is a positive development for the state. Gangaben, was also suffering from severe hypertension bore the loss of her 65-year old daughter who had also tested positive for COVID-19 and defeated the virus. She disproved the notion that it is hard for aged persons to recover from the Corona virus.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the committee formed by the State Government for the economic revival of the state post-lockdown has invited suggestions from the stakeholders of various sectors till the 20th of this month. </span><br />