Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday expressed concern over rising Covid cases in the state and urged people to 'exercise caution and get both the vaccines against coronavirus as well as the precaution dose'.
Taking to Twitter, Gehlot wrote, "Infectious diseases increase in monsoon. The increasing cases of coronavirus across the country are also a result of this. After about 6 months, the daily infection rate (positivity rate) of corona has crossed 7 per cent. In such a situation, all of us should be careful again."
At present, 1,632 patients affected with the virus are undergoing treatment in Rajasthan. On Monday, 187 fresh cases were reported in the state.
{{/usCountry}}At present, 1,632 patients affected with the virus are undergoing treatment in Rajasthan. On Monday, 187 fresh cases were reported in the state.
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Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rains lashed several parts of Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Ajmer, Sawai Madhopur, Rajsamand, Dungarpur, Banswara, Kota, Sirohi, Jodhpur, Pali, Nagaur and Jalore districts. In view of the prevailing situation, the Jodhpur district collector declared a holiday in schools on Tuesday.
On Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the western state is likely to receive intense rainfall over the next two days. According to IMD officials, a low-pressure area is lying over southwest Rajasthan and the neighbourhood and its associated cyclonic circulation is extending up to mid-tropospheric levels.
According to the weather office, Ajmer recorded the highest rainfall of 9cm in the state during the last 24 hours that ended at 8.30am Monday. Meanwhile, Aligarh in Tonk received 7cm of rain, Asind in Bhilwara 6cm, Pratapgarh 5cm, and Karauli's Sapotra and Jaipur's Bassi received 4cm of rainfall each