JAIPUR: Being among the top five states reporting highest number of Covid-19 cases, Rajasthan is at 15th spot in the list of states having high mortality rates due to Covid-19.
The mortality rate in Rajasthan stands at 1.43, while in Meghalaya it is highest at 8.33. Maharashtra reported the highest number of 269 deaths in the country with a mortality rate of 4.76. The figures are up to April 22.
The first case in the state was reported on March 3 when an Italian tourist was found infected with the virus. However, the first death was reported on March 26 when a 73-year-old person died of Covid-19, since then 27 people have died in the state. The first death was reported from Bhilwara. “Mortality rate due to Covid-19 in the state is just 1.43%,” said Raghu Sharma, health minister.
Sharma said those who died in the state after being tested positive for Covid-19 were already suffering from pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, renal and cardiac diseases. He said the national average of mortality rate due to Covid-19 is 3.18, while in the state it is 1.43.
However, in the state, majority of the people tested positive for Covid-19 were below 60 years and they did not have any co-morbidities. However, the health department claimed that early detection is the key to save lives of the people tested positive for Covid-19.
“In any such epidemic, it is the primary responsibility of the government to save lives. By early detection through aggressive testing coupled with superior quality care at our designated facilities, we have managed to keep the mortality as one of the lowest in the country, if one compares with similar states,” said Rohit Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary (health).
Besides, majority of the patients are below 60 years of age. “Demographic profile of the patients has also helped as more than 75% of the cases are below 60 years of age,” Singh said.
According to a report shared by the health department, the states which reported highest deaths are Maharashtra (269), Gujarat (103), Madhya Pradesh (80), Delhi (48) and Rajasthan (27).
In the state, highest number of deaths have been reported from Jaipur (14), Kota (3), two each in Jodhpur and Bhilwara and one each in Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Tonk, Nagaur and one from UP who died in Jaipur.
The mortality rate in Rajasthan stands at 1.43, while in Meghalaya it is highest at 8.33. Maharashtra reported the highest number of 269 deaths in the country with a mortality rate of 4.76. The figures are up to April 22.
The first case in the state was reported on March 3 when an Italian tourist was found infected with the virus. However, the first death was reported on March 26 when a 73-year-old person died of Covid-19, since then 27 people have died in the state. The first death was reported from Bhilwara. “Mortality rate due to Covid-19 in the state is just 1.43%,” said Raghu Sharma, health minister.
Sharma said those who died in the state after being tested positive for Covid-19 were already suffering from pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, renal and cardiac diseases. He said the national average of mortality rate due to Covid-19 is 3.18, while in the state it is 1.43.
However, in the state, majority of the people tested positive for Covid-19 were below 60 years and they did not have any co-morbidities. However, the health department claimed that early detection is the key to save lives of the people tested positive for Covid-19.
“In any such epidemic, it is the primary responsibility of the government to save lives. By early detection through aggressive testing coupled with superior quality care at our designated facilities, we have managed to keep the mortality as one of the lowest in the country, if one compares with similar states,” said Rohit Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary (health).
Besides, majority of the patients are below 60 years of age. “Demographic profile of the patients has also helped as more than 75% of the cases are below 60 years of age,” Singh said.
According to a report shared by the health department, the states which reported highest deaths are Maharashtra (269), Gujarat (103), Madhya Pradesh (80), Delhi (48) and Rajasthan (27).
In the state, highest number of deaths have been reported from Jaipur (14), Kota (3), two each in Jodhpur and Bhilwara and one each in Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Tonk, Nagaur and one from UP who died in Jaipur.
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