Rajasthan cities have been witnessing increasing footfalls as locals and tourists look to celebrate the Christmas-New Year season. Several people were seen flouting Covid-19 norms despite a surge in coronavirus cases.
Nine members of a family in Jaipur tested positive for COVID-19, days after four of them returned from South Africa, putting the Health Department on alert amid concerns over the "Omicron" variant of the infection.
COVID-19 Rajasthan: We sent samples for genome sequencing, Rajasthan Health Minister said
Jaipur:
The UK strain of COVID-19 has been found in the samples sent from Rajasthan for genome sequencing, the state government said today.
According to Rajasthan s Health Minister Raghu Sharma, the reports were received a couple of days back.
We had sent samples for genome sequencing. In the samples, UK strain was found, Mr Sharma said.
On the directions of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, officials have started the process of setting up genome sequencing facility at the Swai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College in Jaipur, he said.
Once we know about the strain and other details, the line of treatment may be updated accordingly, he said.
Family members create ruckus at Jaipur hospital after 4 Covid-19 patients die
Family members create ruckus at Jaipur hospital after 4 Covid-19 patients die
Family members of deceased Covid-19 patients allegedly created ruckus at a private hospital in Jaipur on Wednesday.
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UPDATED: April 28, 2021 15:17 IST
Family members of the deceased allegedly created ruckus in a hospital in Jaipur on Wednesday. (Image for representation: PTI)
Four Covid-19 patients died at a private hospital in Jaipur following which their family members created ruckus at the facility alleging there was no staff to change oxygen cylinders, police said on Wednesday.
Station House Officer of Kalwar police station, Gurudutt Saini, said oxygen was available but no staff was available to replace the cylinders at the hospital.