Gujarat puts Covid toll at 10,099, but clears 16,175 ex gratia claims

The official Covid toll in Gujarat, as declared by the government, stands at 10,099 till Monday and the report submitted to the SC indicates that 6,076 “extra or additional claims” have been added, making Gujarat the latest state to add a significant number to its death tally. In the past, former chief minister Vijay Rupani had rejected claims of under-reporting of Covid deaths.

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