Jaipur, Nov 14 (PTI) The deadly coronavirus claimed 12 more lives and infected 2,162 people in Rajasthan on Saturday.

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With this, the total number of deaths increased to 2,056 and positive cases to 2,23,633 in the state with active cases on the day being 18,053.

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Two deaths were reported each from Ajmer, Jodhpur and Jaipur and one each from Bikaner, Ganganagar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Pali and Udaipur, said a Health Department bulletin on the pandemic situation in the state.

Of the new cases, maximum, numbering 406, were reported from Jaipur with Jodhpur reporting 306.

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