<span style="color: #222222;">Gujarat has recorded 655 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours. According to the State Health Department, the recovery rate has further improved to 94.71 per cent.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The total number of COVID-19 cases detected so far in Gujarat has reached up to two lakh 48 thousand 581. Out of these, two lakh 35 thousand 426 patients recovered. 868 patients recovered during the last 24 hours.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">More than 99 lakh tests have been carried out in the state till date.  Maximum 141 new cases reported from Ahmedabad, while Surat recorded 124 new cases. At present, total active cases in the state are 8,830, out of which 59 patients are on ventilator. Four patients died yesterday due to COVID-19.</span><br />''