Covid-19: Five deaths in Rajasthan, total cases 11,020

Yash Goyal

Our Correspondent

Jaipur, June 9

Five persons died as the Covid-19 death toll climbed to 251 in Rajasthan on Tuesday. The total number of cases reached 11,020 with 144 new cases reported.

Of the five deaths, two were recorded in Jaipur. Jaipur has now seen 117 deaths, followed by 24 in Jodhpur.

Of the new positive cases, 61 were reported in Jaipur, follwed by 30 in Bharatpur, 11 in Alwar, eight in Jodhpur, seven in Churu, six in Kota, five in Sikar, four in Barmer, three in Dausa, two each in Jalore and Jhalawar, and one each in Sawaimadhopur, Ganganagar, Dungarpur and Bikaner.

Out of the total cases, 8,182 have recovered, while 2,587 are still active.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has identified five districts of Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali, Udaipur and Jhalawar as the most infectious due to the recent surge in positive cases and rising trend of deaths in the state. The state and central governments are holding regular talks to contain the community spread in these districts, Medical and Health Secretary (ACS) Rohit Kumar Singh said on Tuesday.

Special awareness campaign

After his daily review meeting with district officials, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced that a special campaign will be launched in the state from June 21 to 30 to spread more and better information to the masses about Covid-19, its impact and treatment besides a series of preventive measures.

The campaign would be carried out by Anaganwadi Sahayika, ANM, Asha Sahyogni, Gram Seva, Patwari, and Public Representatives.

NREGA

About 50 lakh labourers have been given employment in rural areas under MGNREGA in the state, Deputy CM and PRI Minister Sachin Pilot said after a review meeting here on Monday night. Of these, there are 13 lakh migrant workers, he added.