Ahmedabad, Jul 4 (PTI) Gujarat on Sunday reported 70 COVID-19 cases and two deaths from the infection, taking the tally in the state to 8,23,833 and the toll to 10,069, an official said.

The day also saw 128 people being discharged from hospitals, increasing the recovery count to 8,11,297, which is 98.48 per cent of the caseload, leaving the state with 2,467 active cases, including 10 in critical condition, he said.

"Ahmedabad district reported 19 new cases, followed by 10 in Surat. The two deaths took place in Ahmedabad and Junagadh. The number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state so far has reached 2,68,07,725, including 2,65,647 on Sunday," the official informed.

Neighbouring Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu reported two COVID-19 cases and two recoveries, taking the tally to 10,541 and the recovery count to 10,499, while four deaths so far has left the Union Territory with 38 active cases.

Gujarat's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 8,23,833, new cases 70, death toll 10,069, discharged 8,11,297, active cases 2,467, people tested so far - figures not released.

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