122 new Covid-19 positive cases, one death in Rajasthan

Yash Goyal

Our Correspondent

Jaipur, May 19

Over 120 new positive cases were recorded while one person died of coronavirus in Rajasthan since Monday night.

One person succumbed to the deadly coronavirus in Nagaur on Tuesday morning, while 122 new cases were reported since Monday night. The tally of infected patients reached 5629 and the fatality toll to 139, a medical bulletin said.

The spike in the positive coronavirus cases could be linked to the migrants of other states being moved to the bordering districts, an official of the health department said. The official added that 739 people tested positive in the state in last five days.

The bordering district of Dungarpur reported 48 cases, mostly migrants, while there were 23 cases in Pali,  16 in Nagaur, 10 in Udaipur, five in Kota, two each in Jaipur, Jhunjhunu and Pratapgarh, and one each on Dholpur, Sirohi, Churu, Tonk, Alwar, Ajmer, Dausa and Jhalawar.

Of the 5629 cases, 3219 patients have recovered, while 2864 of them have been discharged. There are 2271 active cases.

With 72 deaths, Jaipur has recorded the maximum number of casualties, followed by 17 in Jodhpur, 12 in Kota, five each in Ajmer and Nagaur, four in Pali, three each in Bharatpur and Bikaner, two each in Alwar, Karauli, Jalore,  Bhilwara, Sikar and Chittorgarh, and one each in Churu, Banswara, Udaipur, Pratapgarh, Sawaimadhopur and Tonk.

Rajasthan extends lockdown with major relaxations

In compliance with the central government’s order, the Rajasthan government has extended the lockdown till May 31 but with major relaxations.

There would be a lockdown from 7 pm to 7 am. Shopping malls, educational institutions and religious places would remain closed. Tobacco shops would not be opened, Home Secretary (ACS) Rajiv Swaroop said.

Government offices, private offices and factories would be closed by 6 pm. Sports complexes, golf courses and polo ground would be opened for sports persons only. No canteen services would be allowed.

Restaurants would be opened but only for takeaway. Saloons and beauty parlors would be allowed to open with strict conditions from the district administration.

Marriage ceremonies would be allowed with only 50 guests. In performing the last rites of any deceased, only 20 people would be permitted. Public parks would not be opened. Public transportation would not be allowed in the red zones, and will be allowed in orange zones. Intra-state movement of public would not be allowed without a pass. The state road transport corporation bus would be operational soon after a review of the city’s zones.

Social distancing rules, wearing masks and frequent spraying of disinfectant would strictly be followed. A gathering of more than five persons will not be allowed.