Rajasthan logs over 1,000 new Covid-19 infections for third straight day

JAIPUR: For the first time active cases in Rajasthan breached 10,000 mark as for the third consecutive day, state set a record of biggest single-day spike for the third time.
For the past three days, including Monday, the state had reported more than 1,000 cases.
Active cases touched new high of 10,097 cases while reporting biggest single-day jump of 1,134 cases on Monday bringing the tally to 37,564. On Sunday, state had reported 1,132 cases, but the record has been shattered now.
The graph of active cases is constantly moving upwards. On June 4, there were 3,445 active cases, which have now zoomed past 10,000 mark. The active cases have been on the rise due to spike in cases in eight districts, where the situation is worsening.
These eight districts in the state have more than 400 active cases and need more efforts to bring the situation under control. The state government has directed the officials in the eight districts to step up random sampling and contact tracing. Also, district collectors have been asked to take measures as per their conscience to prevent spread of the virus.
The eight districts with more than 400 active cases are Jodhpur (1851), Alwar (1799), Jaipur (1111), Ajmer (622), Bikaner (636), Bharatpur (516), Kota (472) and Pali (462).
Nine persons died too on Monday taking the state’s toll to 633. Ajmer reported three deaths taking its toll to 38, Bharatpur’s toll reached at 51 with two more persons died, and four persons died in Bikaner taking its fatalities to 34.
Districts which reported new cases are Alwar (247), Jodhpur (184), Jaipur (80), Ajmer (79), Kota (65), Rajsamand (44), Pali (43), Sirohi (42), Barmer (39), Nagaur (38), Jhunjhunu (36), Sikar (33), Bhilwara (26), Jalore (23), Udaipur (22), Bundi (19), Sriganganagar (16), Dholpur (14), Bharatpur (12), Bikaner (11), Banswara (10), Churu (9), Hanumangarh (9), Tonk (8), Chittorgarh (7), Dausa (6), Baran (6), Karauli (4) and Sawai Madhopur (2).