Rajasthan’s coronavirus cases cross 1,000-mark

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Jaipur, April 14

Rajasthan on Tuesday touched figure of 1,005 coronavirus-infected patients while Jaipur’s walled city become pandemic’s ‘hotspot’ with 453 cases.

Rajasthan has reported 11 deaths due to Covid-19 so far.

The state reported 108 positive cases and of which Jaipur has got 83 cases. And of 83, sixty-seven were from the walled city and surrounding areas of Rammandir near Gurdwara, Rajapark, and Kho Nagorian, Medical and Health Secretary (ACS) Rohit Kumar Singh said in a bulletin.

Entire walled city is sealed for over 10 days and the main fort-type gates of Ajmeri gate, new gate, Sanganeri gate, and Chandpole have been shut down. No one is allowed to enter or take an exit except for essential services pass holders.

Since March 3 when the Italian couple tested positive, coronavirus has covered tentacles in 25 out of 33 districts. Besides the state capital, Jodhpur recorded 95 positive cases followed by Banswara and Tonk 59 each, Kota 57 and other districts in the range from one to 34. This tally of 1,005 also includes 54 Indian evacuees brought from Iran and are still getting treatment at Jodhpur’s two hospitals. However, 147 patients have recovered from the disease and 74 discharged after second tests came negative.