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Covid-19 cases cross 50,000-mark in Rajasthan, death toll rises to 767

Covid-19 cases cross 50,000-mark in Rajasthan, death toll rises to 767
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JAIPUR: Almost after five months since the first Covid-19 positive case was reported in the state, the number of cases crossed 50k mark on Friday with 1,161 positive cases. Also, 10 persons died of the virus on Friday, taking the death toll to 767.
The first Covid-19 case was reported from Jaipur on March 2 when an Italian tourist tested positive. With 1,161 positive cases out of which 1,155 were from various districts in the state and six from Border Security Force(BSF), the total number of cases were 50,157.

“We have started random sampling and also taking samples from the rural interiors which is the reason why there has been a spike in the number of cases for the past 15 days,” said an officer with the medical and health department.
As per the data released by the medical and health department, out of the total 10 deaths in the state, two deaths each were reported from Alwar, Bharatpur, Kota and Nagaur while one death each was reported from Dholpur and Rajsamand.
“All these patients had co-morbidity and were above 55 years of age,” said the officer.
Jaipur reported 104 cases which made the total count 6,250 cases. “Though no deaths were reported in Jaipur, the city so far has witnessed 213 deaths due to Covid-19,” the officer added.
Alwar again saw a spike in the cases as 203 corona positive cases were reported on Friday. It was followed by Ajmer where 98 cases were reported, Bikaner 86 and Pali 68. However, it was some relief that in some districts like Udaipur, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur and Baran, no fresh cases were recorded. Rajasthan now has 13,162 active cases. “33,850 persons got discharged from hospitals till Friday,” said an officer.
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