Rajasthan sees no deaths, third time in January

JAIPUR: For the third time in January, no Covid-19 deaths were reported in the state, while 201 fresh infections were witnessed on Friday.
Earlier, on January 8 and January 15, no deaths were reported.
Doctors attributed early detection of cases, medicinal protocol and investigations for the fall in cases.
“The continuous dip in the mortality rate is a result of improved testing facility, early detection and conducive medicinal protocol.Remdesivir therapy, enhanced infrastructure in Jaipur and other parts of the state and most importantly public awareness has been helpful in bringing down the mortality,” said Dr. Sudhir Bhandari, principal and controller of SMS Hospital.
However, he warned that even in this scenario people should not be careless and continue following things like wearing masks, washing of hands and social distancing.
Jaipur and Kota witnessed 41 fresh cases each and were followed by Jodhpur where 21 cases were reported and Nagaur 20.
“There has been a continuous dip in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases and in this year so far the deaths too are ranging between three to 0 per day which is a good sign,” said Ravi Prakash Sharma, additional director, rural health.
District like Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Churu, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur and Tonk reported no fresh cases.
The state now has 3,719 active cases out of which Jaipur has 766 cases followed by Kota with 461, Jodhpur 319 and Nagaur 283. “The occupancy at the hospitals for the Covid-19 patients has gone down to 2%,” said an officer.