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Coronavirus: Rajasthan reports 87 new cases, 59 per cent recovery rate

Rajasthan, where 31 out of 33 districts are afflicted with coronavirus, has projected a recovery and discharge rate of nearly 59 per cent from the disease. With 87 new COVID cases on Wednesday, the tally of infected patients has reached 4,213 in the state. Of this, 2,455 patients have recovered, out of which 2,159 have been discharged from district hospitals, according to a state medical bulletin here. There are 1,641 active patients in hospitals in the state. No mortality from coronavirus was reported on Wednesday and the death toll stands at 117 in Rajasthan. Jaipur has recorded maximum casualties (62), followed by Jodhpur at 17, Kota 10, Ajmer 5, three in Nagaur, two each in Bikaner, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Sikar, Chittorgarh, Pali and one each in Jalore, Churu, Alwar, Karauli, Banswara, Pratapgarh, Sawaimadhopur and Tonk. Besides, the state medical and health department has tested 1,85,610 people against the deadly virus. Intra-state Bus Service After allowing people to travel intra-state, without a pass, the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) is working out a plan to run the intra-state buses after lockdown 3.0 is over, with special restrictions to ease out travel and rush prevailing since March, Minister Pratap Singh Khachariya hinted in an interaction with media on Tuesday night. Quarantine Leave The Government of Rajasthan has granted a ‘Quarantine Leave’ to its employees having more than 3 years of service and if they are prescribed to undergo isolation for observation and/or treatment of the virus. Employees having less than three years of service and not getting medical facilities would also be entitled to this leave, a DOP official said in an order. Mandi Protest  Refusing to pay the 2 per cent Kisan Kalyan Cess, which was imposed recently by the Gehlot government, 247 Mandis remained closed for the 8th day on Wednesday, affecting the business of Rs.1500 crore, Babulal Gupta, chairman of Rajasthan Food Product Vyapar Sangh said. The CM had earlier assured that this cess would be deposited in the welfare of farmers’ fund. The state secretariat is constantly holding talks with Vyapar Sangh leaders to resolve the issue amicably but to no avail, Gupta said, adding that the state government was adamant on the imposition of new CESS even after understanding how businesses were hit due to COVID-19.

The Tribune

2020-05-13