JAIPUR: Out of the 24 Covid deaths in the state over the last 11 days, 10 were reported from Udaipur, while two fatalities each were reported from Alwar, Dausa, Bikaner and Chittorgarh. One death each was reported from Bundi, Sriganganagar, Banswara, Nagaur, Bharatpur and Pratapgarh.
The current mortality rate in Udaipur is as high as 25%. In all, 40 persons have tested positive for the virus in this month so far. The overall casualties increased from 738 to 748, while the number of cases went up from 56,170 to 56,210 in the same period.
In contrast, not a single Covid death has been reported from Jaipur this month. Though 198 persons have tested positive for the virus in this month so far, the capital has not reported even a single death. The last Covid casualty was reported on June 30. A health department official said the city has seen 1,970 deaths till date. ‘
Besides, out of all the beds dedicated for Covid in the city, 249 are occupied and the rest are under home isolation.
In the last 24 hours, 52 persons tested positive for Covid in the state on Sunday, taking the overall tally to 9,53,126. The state’s overall fatalities stand at 8,945.
Districts which reported new cases are Jaipur (17), Jodhpur (9), Udaipur (5), Sikar (4), Alwar (3), Sriganganagar (3), Nagaur (3), Hanumangarh (2), Bhilwara (2), Jaisalmer(1), Jhalawar (1), Jhunjhunu (1) and Sirohi (1).
