The unexpected increase in the number of people testing positive for the novel coronavirus has caused concern among citizens.
Gujarat has reported 5,677 fresh covid cases in a day against 1359 recoveries and no death in 24 hours period.
The State has now 22,901 active covid cases.
Out of new cases recorded, 32 belong to Omicron variant.
Among cities, 2521 fresh cases are from Ahmedabad, 1578 Surat, Vadodara 271, Rajkot 166, Bhavnagar 62, Jamnagar 53, Gandhinagar 51, Junagadh 36.