Infant among seven die of Covid-19 in state

Times News Network

JAIPUR: Seven persons died while 248 others tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday taking the number of infections in the state to 6,742 and number of casualties to 160.

The dead included two each from Jaipur, Kota and Nagaur while one person succumbed to the virus in Chittorgarh.

A 60-year-old woman from Sajidehda in Kota, who was admitted to New Medical College and Hospital on May 14, died on Friday. She tested positive but was also suffering from diabetes. A 50-year-old woman from Bhatta Basti in Shastri Nagar, who was admitted to SMS Hospital on Friday, died on Saturday while undergoing treatment. Along with Covid-19 infection, she was suffering from pre-existing diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and cardio-vascular disorder. A 35-year-old man from Shivaji Nagar in Shastri Nagar, who was admitted to SMS Hospital on May 18, died on Saturday. He was suffering from hypertension and cardio-vascular problem.

The deceased also include a one-month-old baby, resident of Bakhaliya of Ladnu in Nagaur district. He was admitted to SMS Hospital on May 22 and she died on Saturday. She was suffering from co-morbid condition of paralytic ileus. Besides, a 62-year-old man, resident of Baksiwala of Basni of Nagaur, who was admitted on May 18, died on Friday at PBM Hospital in Bikaner. He was suffering from hypertension. A 46-year-0ld woman from Chanderia of Chittorgarh, who was admitted to MB Hospital of Udaipur on May 19, died on Saturday. He had pre-existing diseases such as carcinoma overy and anemia. A 65-year-old woman from Chhawani of Kota, who tested positive on Saturday last, died on Friday. She was brought dead to MBS Hospital. After her death, doctors took her samples and sent for tests. She had no co-morbid condition.

Districts which reported new cases are Jodhpur (26), Pali (23), Nagaur (40), Rajsamand (19), Jalore (13), Udaipur (14), Dungarpur (12), Kota (14), Barmer (6), Jhunjhunu (8), Jaipur (22), Ajmer (6), Barmer (6), Alwar (5), Jhalawar (7), Churu (4), Sirohi (4), Tonk (3), Bikaner (3), Dholpur (2), Sikar (2), Banswara (1), Bharatpur (1), Bhilwara (12) and Chittorgarh (1).

In Jaipur, 12 inmates were found infected in Central jail, three in Shastri Nagar, while one each in Bhrampuri, Hanuman Nagar, Rajni Vihar Heerapura, Nehru Bazaar, Sitapura and Rundal, Amer.