More six positive cases in Rajasthan, total rise counts to 23

Rajasthan on Saturday witnessed six new positive cases of coronavirus out of which five belonged to Bhilwara and one was from Jaipur. These fresh cases took the total tally to 23 in the state from 17 registered on Friday, confirmed health officials.

Bhilwara which registered six new cases on Friday, witnessed five fresh cases on Saturday taking its total tally to 11. Out of this, nine are admitted in Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Bhilwara



while two are in Jaipur situated SMS hospital.

All five new Bhilwara cases comprise the hospital staff where the doctor, who tested positive on Friday, was working, said Rohit Kumar Singh, the Additional Chief Secretary.

This hospital has over 200 staff members who are being screened.

Overall, total samples collected till Saturday morning are 658 out of which 23 have tested positive (three cured).