In Gujarat, 1,330 new cases of COVID-19 recorded during the last 24 hours. AIR correspondent reports that the recovery rate further improves to 81.42 per cent.<br />''<br />''More than 28 lakh 53 thousand tests have been carried out in the state till date, out of which 72,690 tests were carried out yesterday. Out of 1,330 new cases, the maximum 286 new cases reported from Surat city and district. Ahmedabad recorded 149 cases, while Rakot recorded 96 cases during the last 24 hours.<br />''<br />''Total cases of COVID-19 in the state have gone up to one lakh five thousand 671. At present, 16,514 active cases in the state, out of which 89 patients are on ventilator. On the other hand, 1,276 patients have been discharged from various hospitals after recovery.<br />''<br />''Total number of patients recovered from COVID-19 have gone up to 86,034. Fifteen patients lost their lives yesterday, taking the total deaths due to COVID-19 in the state up to 3,123.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has added 22 new areas in the micro containment zone following detection of new cases. <br />