GANDHINAGAR: A police officer from Kerala has been confirmed of COVID-19 in Gujarat. ACP Mini Joseph hailing from Thrissur contracted the virus while working in the disease hit areas. Of the 2624 patients in Gujarat, 63% are in Ahmedabad.

In the meanwhile, Jitendra Awhad, Minister for Housing in Maharashtra tested positive of the virus. He has been shifted to a private hospital in Mumbai. 15 including his security personnel and chefs have contracted the disease. Three of Covid disaster control room in Mumbai have also contracted the disease.