An analysis shows that Rajasthan’s 26 rural districts accounted for 51.26% of its Covid cases in the week ending May 8 and 43.01% of the deaths. Given the situation, described as “unprecedented” by officials, the Ashok Gehlot government has shifted focus from tracing contacts in the first wave, to door-to-door survey to identify ILI patients. How do you differentiate between coronavirus and normal fever unless people are tested?” Meena asks. Sikar DM Avichal Chaturvedi said nearly 60% of the cases in the district were from villages. “We have distributed 20,000 medical kits to ILI patients.

Source: Indian Express May 18, 2021 21:15 UTC