Rajasthan records biggest single day spike in Covid cases

Our Correspondent

Jaipur, May 17

Rajasthan recorded 242 confirmed patients of coronavirus, the biggest jump in a single day so far, and reported five fresh fatalities on Sunday.

The tally of infections has risen to 5,202, whereas the death toll touched 131.

Having the maximum number of 60 positive cases, Jaipur has reported two deaths, while one fatality each has occurred in Bharatpur, Bikaner and Kota, according to a medical bulletin.

Jodhpur reported 43 positive patients followed by Dungarpur 18, Udaipur 17, Pali 14, Churu 13, Sikar 12, Nagaur 11, Rajsamand and Sirohi 10 each, and one to 5 in many districts of the state.

Overall 460 returnee migrants are also figured in the tally.  Of 5,202 patients, 3,055 have recovered and of them 2,655 have been discharged. Altogether 2,016 are active patients in the state-run hospitals.

Jaipur has recorded a maximum casualties of 70, including 4 of Uttar Pradesh’s patients, followed by Jodhpur 17, Kota 11, Ajmer 5, three in Nagaur, Bharatpur, Bikaner, and Pali, two each in Alwar, Karauli,  Bhilwara, Sikar,  Chittorgarh, and one each in Jalore, Churu,  Banswara, Pratapgarh, Sawaimadhopur and Tonk.

COVID-19 has spread into 31 out of 33 districts of the state barring Sriganganagar and Bundi as the district administration is on toes round the clock checking all exit and entry points since March 3.