Detection of fresh cases from the border districts like Banswara and Udaipur is a concern while Jaipur, too, reported slight increase in daily infections. (Representative image)
JAIPUR: A minor spike in new infections was seen on Friday when 33 people tested positive for coronavirus on Friday bringing its overall tally to 9,53,945. No death was reported due to Covid. State’s overall death toll stands at 8,952.
Also, detection of fresh cases from the border districts like Banswara and Udaipur is a concern while Jaipur, too, reported slight increase in daily infections.
Till last week, Banswara was not getting any fresh infection, but in the past three days it has seen 3 to 4 fresh infections daily. Likewise, rise in infections in Udaipur and Jaipur have also been reported. Banswara had just one active case till July 20, but now has nine active cases.
Rajasthan has its border with Haryana from Alwar, Uttar Pradesh from Dholpur and Bharatpur, Madhya Pradesh from Kota and Jhalawar, Gujarat from Udaipur and Banswara, thus border districts must remain alert. “During the second wave, too, spike in cases were seen from districts like Alwar, Jhalawar, Jalore, Udaipur and Banswara. Authorities in these districts have been asked to remain vigilant,” said an officer with health department.
Districts which reported new cases are Jaipur (15), Udaipur (6), Banswara (5), Jodhpur (2), Sriganganagar (2), Ajmer (1), Chittorgarh (1) and Hanumangarh (1).
“We have to be careful as many of us are involved in attending marriages and other functions. The way cases are rising in Kerala and Maharashtra is a big concern and people should continue following Covid-appropriate behaviour. I think increase in the cases in these states is an indication of third wave so the next fortnight would be very crucial,” Dr Sudhir Bhandari, principal and controller, SMS Medical College told TOI on Friday.
Of the total 327 active cases, Jaipur has maximum cases at 93 followed by Udaipur (58), Alwar (31), Sriganganagar (18), Ajmer (17), Jodhpur (17) and Bikaner (16).
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