Covid-19: For second straight day, Rajasthan reports more recoveries than new infections

JAIPUR: For the second straight day, the state reported more recoveries than new infections as the recovery rate rose to 86% on Thursday.
According to a health department report, 2,149 persons recovered from Covid while 2,039 were found infected with the virus across the state, taking the state’s overall tally to 1,67,279. In the last 24 hours, 14 persons died, which pushed the state’s toll to 1,708.
Though the recovery rate is on the rise, there are 28 districts which currently have more than 100 active cases.
Recoveries in Jaipur are also on the rise while active cases are taking a dip. Since the last seven days, Jaipur has been reporting a decline in active cases. It was at its peak on October 8 when 9,241 active cases were reported. As on Thursday, active cases reduced to 8,190.
A health department official said, “The recovery rate in Rajasthan is almost on a par with the recovery rate of the country.”
Districts which reported new cases are Jaipur (396), Jodhpur (313), Bikaner (298), Alwar (168), Ajmer (100), Udaipur (78), Churu (78), Sikar (60), Sriganganagar (58), Kota (57), Nagaur (41), Dausa (38), Bharatpur (35), Jalore (35), Dungarpur (31), Pali (30), Chittorgarh (29), Hanumangarh (29), Bundi (22), Jaisalmer (22), Dholpur (18), Rajsamand (17), Sirohi (15), Baran (15), Bhilwara (14), Jhunjhunu (10), Barmer (10), Banswara (9), Karauli (7), Pratapgarh (3) and Tonk (3).
Jaipur reported two deaths taking its toll to 344, Jodhpur reported 161st , Bikaner 127th, Ajmer 123rd, Kota 110th, Bharatpur 87th, Udaipur 58th, Alwar 49th, Sikar 45th, Jalore 32nd, Jhunjhunu 20th, Churu 19th and Jaisalmer reported its 12th Covid-19 death.
Public health and engineering department minister BD Kalla has tested positive for Covid. Chief minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted, “Wishing my ministerial colleague, Dr BD Kalla ji a speedy recovery from #Covid19. May he gets well soon. @DrBDKalla2.”