Rajasthan reports one death and 44 new coronavirus infections, state's tally at 10,100

Yash Goyal
Our Correspondent 
Jaipur, June 6 

Rajasthan reported one death and 44 fresh coronavirus positive cases on Saturday, taking the state tally to 10,100.

With one COVID-19 death at Kota, the state's death toll stands at 219.  

Out of Saturday's infections, Pali reports 14 positive cases, Churu 10, Jaipur 9, Kota 3, and 1 each in Bikaner, Dausa, Dholpur, Jodhpur, Chittorgarh, Baran, Bhilwara, and from another state, a medical bulletin said. 

Jaipur has 2,161 patients with a death toll of 102, and of these 1,765 have been discharged from SMS hospital. 

So far, 2,924 migrants are being treated, along with 2,525 active patients in government-run hospitals. 

Out of 10,128 infections, 7,384 have been recovered and 6,855 have returned home after testing negative twice. 

The breakup of the death toll: 

Jaipur reported 102 deaths, Jodhpur has 20, Kota reports 18, Ajmer has 9, Nagaur has 8, Pali has 7, Bharatpur has 6, Sikar reports 5, Chittorgarh has 4, Bikaner also has 4, Sirohi, Karauli and Sawaimadhopur reported 3, Alwar, Jalore, Banswara, Bhilwara, and Baran have reported 2, Churu, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Pratapgarh, Jhunjhunu, Dausa, and Tonk reported 1.

10 deaths of patients hailing from neighbouring states have also been included in the toll.

Migrant's death at Railway Station

A 65-year-old migrant woman, who arrived from Mumbai by a Shramik Special train S-2 coach, collapsed and died at Jaipur Railway Station's exit point on Thursday afternoon, a delayed official report said on Friday night. 

She was tested COVID-19 positive after her death. 

She had travelled on the train from Mumbai to Jaipur by spending about 20 hours. 

Jaipur CMHO Dr Narottam Sharma is working on the other details of the deceased and searching for 15 other migrants who were in the coach while travelling. 

Low Floor Bus Operation 

JCTSL has planned to run Low Floor bus operation in the state capital from June 10 barring areas of containment zones. 

Thermal screening of travellers would be coned by JCTSL while passengers have to carry sanitizer with them and keep social distancing while boarding and alighting from the bus, an official hinted on Saturday. 

Housing & Medical facility to warrior cops 

In a direct video conversation with most of the police stations' in charge and district SPs on Friday evening, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced many sops to the police personnel including CM Medal for excellence, permanent free pass in RSRTC bus, free annual medical facilities, housing under Housing Board, UIT and JDA schemes. 

Recalling cops contribution during Lockdown 1.0 to 5.0, CM said the police have shown their human image by performing the duties and extending helping hands to seniors with great dedication during the lockdown since March 2020. 

He said due to collective wisdom and round the clock efforts, the state has been able to fight Coronavirus battle successfully.  

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