Cong Ahmedabad Corporator Badruddin Sheikh succumbs to COVID-19, leaders pays tribute

In a tragic development, Senior Congress leader and Ahmedabad Corporator Badruddin Sheikh on Sunday, succumbed to Coronavirus (COVID-19). He was the Leader Of Opposition party of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Currently, Gujarat has 3301 cases and 155 deaths in total.

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Congress mourns Sheikh's demise

Mourning the loss of the 68-year-old corporator, Congress national spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil stated that Sheikh was 'stellar of strength and patience'. Sheikh had tested positive for coronavirus on April 15 and his health had deteriorated subsequently - needing to be put on a ventilator. Sheikh was the second neta after Gujarat MLA Imran Kheadwala to test COVID-19 positive.

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Gujarat's battle against COVID-19

Gujarat has reported the second-highest number of cases after Maharashtra. On Sunday, 230 new COVID-19 positive cases and 18 deaths reported in Gujarat. Total positive cases rise to 3301 including 313 cured/discharged.

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Coronavirus in India

As of date, 20177 active cases have been reported of the pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 5913 have been discharged and Maharashtra reported the highest at 7628. 826 deaths have been reported till date. India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several other countries. PM Modi has extended the lockdown till May 3, with a relaxation possibility in non-COVID hotspots after April 20.