Rajasthan sees record 1-day spike in Covid cases, casualties

JAIPUR: The state on Saturday recorded 1,160 cases and 14 casualties, the highest single-day spike in both parameters. This was the eighth day in a row when the number of positive cases was above 1,000. As on Saturday, the state’s cumulative death toll stands at 694 and the number of cases at 43,243.
According to data released by the medical and health department, out of the 14 deaths, seven were reported from Jaipur, two each from Bhilwara and Nagaur and one death each was reported from Kota, Pali and Jodhpur.
“All these patients had co-morbidities and were above 55 years of age,” said a senior officer of the health department.
Jaipur witnessed 129 cases out of the total 1160 cases.
“There was a dip in the number of cases compared to Friday. Most of the cases are being reported from the outskirts of the city especially from rural interiors of the district,” said a senior officer of the health department.
Alwar again saw a spike in the cases as 207 new infections were reported on Saturday.
The districts that recorded more than 100 cases included Jodhpur (163) followed by Jaipur (129) and Kota (127).
However, it was some relief in some of the districts including Karauli, Dungarpur, Pali and Sirohi where no cases were recorded on Saturday.
With seven deaths, Jaipur fatalities rose to 195 followed by Jodhpur with 84 deaths.
Out of the total 43,243 cases in Rajasthan, 11,881 are active.
“So far, 29,144 persons have been discharged from various hospitals till Saturday,” said an officer.