5 new coronavirus deaths in Rajasthan

Yash Goyal

Our Correspondent

Jaipur, May 7

Five persons died from coronavirus in Rajasthan since Wednesday night, taking the total death toll in the state to 95.

Of these casualties, two persons died in Jaipur, while there was one death each in Ajmer, Karauli and Jodhpur.

The total number of Covid-19 cases climbed to 3,355 after 35 new cases were registered in the state on Thursday, a state medical bulletin said.

Of these, 1739 have recovered, while 1275 have been discharged from the hospitals in Rajasthan.

Jaipur has so far recorded 1099 positive cases, while Jodhpur is second with 812 cases. There have been 54 casualties in Jaipur, 15 in Jodhpur, nine in Kota, two each in Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Sikar, Ajmer, Nagaur, and one each in Nimbahera, Bikaner, Alwar, Karauli, Pratapgarh, Sawaimadhopur and Tonk.

Border containment

After reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the state late on Wednesday night, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot ordered the sealing of borders of the state with immediate effect. He said the interstate travel permission would be granted by the state home department and no migrant would be allowed to enter the state. No other department or officer can issue such permissions in the future, he cautioned. The district collector could issue e-passes for interstate travel only in medical emergencies and deaths, the CM outlined.

Food grains procurement

The CM has directed the district officials to fulfill the target of food grains procurement at a minimum support price at any cost and no delay would be tolerated.

The state government has given license to 1500 agri-processing units to purchase directly from the farmers. This is additional to the 592 cooperative societies and 93 warehouses, according to an official statement today.

Governor’s intervention sought

BJP state president Satish Poonia urged the Governor, Kalaraj Mishra, to intervene into the worsening situation in the state due to the mishandling by the Congress government.

Poonia said the state government was doing nothing but involved in political rhetoric. Community spread of the deadly virus especially in Jaipur’s walled city and in the CM’s home district of Jodhpur were glaring examples of the government’s failure, he said.