Rajasthan records 154 Covid-19 deaths, 17,296 cases

The fresh deaths were reported from Jaipur (40), Jodhpur (37), Udaipur (11), Sikar (9), Ajmer (7), Barmer and Kota (6 each), Alwar and Pali (5 each), and other districts.

Jaipur, May 3 (PTI) Rajasthan on Monday recorded 154 coronavirus deaths and 17,296 cases, taking the total number of deaths and positive cases to 4,712 and 6,51,247 respectively, according to official data.

Artists and activists paint a 'rangoli' to create awareness on COVID-19, during the second wave of coronavirus pandemic in India, in Jodhpur (PTI Photo)

The number of active cases also increased to 1,94,371, the data showed.

The fresh deaths were reported from Jaipur (40), Jodhpur (37), Udaipur (11), Sikar (9), Ajmer (7), Barmer and Kota (6 each), Alwar and Pali (5 each), and other districts.

A total of 4,52,164 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the state so far.