Rajasthan: 302 Covid casualties in October, mortality rate dips below 1%

JAIPUR: Covid-19 toll in October breached the 300 mark as 14 more persons died 19 on Wednesday taking the overall fatalities to 302. Out of the total casualty count, 17% of the deaths took place this month.
While 104 people each died in the first and second weeks, the third week saw 94 casualties. The overall toll currently stands at 1,788. The average number of persons dying of the virus daily in the state is 14 in October.Though 302 people have lost their lives due to the virus, the mortality rate remained just 0.7%. In all, 43,641 persons tested positive so far this month.
“Our focus is to improve the recovery rate and to prevent mortalities. In October, the mortality rate is well below 1%. While it was quite high in past few months, the situation has improved as we are focusing on providing best treatment available. We have more ICUs and ventilators for Covid patients now,” said a senior health department official.
The state reported 1,810 new infections on Wednesday taking the overall tally to 1,78,933.
Districts which reported new cases are Jaipur (349), Jodhpur (303), Alwar (178), Ajmer (119), Sikar (93), Bikaner (83), Nagaur (78), Kota (71), Udaipur (65), Pali (64), Sriganganagar (64), Bhilwara (62), Dausa (28), Dungarpur (27), Barmer (27), Rajsamand (27), Bharatpur (24), Jalore (21), Chittorgarh (20), Dholpur (16), Baran (15), Hanumangarh (14), Pratapgarh (11), Jhalawar (11), Karauli (11), Jhunjhunu (11), Tonk (10), Sirohi (4), Jaisalmer (2), Bundi (1) and Banswara (1).
With two more deaths, Jaipur’s toll rose to 355, Jodhpur reported two deaths taking its toll to 171, Barmer reported two deaths taking its fatalities to 33, Bikaner 132nd, Ajmer 130th, Pali 74th, Udaipur 63rd, Nagaur 53rd, Sikar 48th, Dholpur 28th and Karauli reported its 14th Covid-19 death.