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76-yr-old man dies in Jodhpur, 47 new Covid-19 cases reported in Rajasthan

The man was identified during a survey in Jodhpur, ACS (Medical and Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said

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2 min read Last Updated : Apr 09 2020 | 8:14 PM IST

A 76-year-old man, who had tested positive for coronavirus, died in Jodhpur on Thursday as Rajasthan reported 47 new cases. The overall tally of confirmed cases in the state now stands at 430.

The man was identified during a survey in Jodhpur, ACS (Medical and Health) Rohit Kumar Singh told PTI. With this, the death toll due to novel coronavirus rose to seven in the state.

Singh said 47 more people tested positive for coronavirus in Rajasthan. A doctor from Jodhpur who was engaged in a door-to-door survey also tested positive, he said. Of the new 47 cases, 11 are

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Health Ministry

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