Rajasthan reports 16 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours; state tally stands at 10,384

Yash Goyal

Our Correspondent

Jaipur, June 7

Rajasthan reported 16 fatalities and 301 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday morning.

The state has recorded its highest number of fatalities in the last 24 hours.

The number of cases has climbed to 10,385, and out of which, 2,545 are active cases.

Six patients succumbed to the deadly virus in Jaipur, one each in Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Banswara, Dholpur, Jodhpur, Kota, Nagaur, Sawaimadhopur, and two patients from other states who came for treatment, a medical bulletin said.

Now, the COVID-19 death toll in the state stands at 234.

Rajasthan has 70 per cent of recovery rate, and the mortality rate around 2 per cent, claimed a statistics report.

Out of Sunday’s infections, Bharatpur tested 67 positive cases, Jaipur 60, Jodhpur 56, Sawaimadhopur 16, Pali 14, Sikar 13, Churu 10, Udaipur 9, Karauli 9, and 1 to 4 cases in other places of the state.

Jaipur having 2,212 afflicted patients so far has touched a death toll of 108 and out of these, 1,584 have been discharged from SMS Hospital.

So far, 3,020 migrants are being treated in government-run hospitals. Out of 10,385 patients, 7,606 have recovered while 7,050 have returned home after two negative testings.

The breakup of the death toll is as follows: Jaipur 108, Jodhpur 21, Kota 18, Ajmer 9, Nagaur 9, Pali 7, Bharatpur 7, Sikar 5, Chittorgarh 4, Bikaner 4, Sawaimadhopur 4, Bhilwara 3, Baran 3, Sirohi 3, Karauli 3, Alwar 2, Jalore 2, Banswara 2, Dholpur 1, Churu 1, Rajsamand 1, Udaipur 1, Pratapgarh 1, Jhunjhunu 1, Dausa 1 and Tonk 1, 12 death of patients hailing from neighbouring states also included in the toll.

Hotels, restaurants, malls opening on Monday

In compliance to Union Government’s circular for further relaxation during Lockdown 5.0, the state government has allowed hotels, restaurants, clubs, shopping malls and other hospitalities to open from Monday. These will have to strictly follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued by the Centre on June 4.

Worship places

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday evening set up a committee under district collectors, religious leaders, CMHOs and District SP to prepare a plan to open the places of worships and.

Complaints

Over 2.57 lakh Covid-related complaints have been registered on Rajasthan Sampark Portal since March 24 to June 5.

Of these, about 2.14 lakh grievances were made by needy people seeking food during the lockdown. The state government has resolved over 98 per cent and remaining are in process to be resolved, an official said.