Jaipur, Dec 13 (PTI) Rajasthan on Monday recorded 27 fresh COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, according to a health department spokesperson.

Of the fresh cases, eight were reported from Hanumangarh, seven each from Jaipur and Bikaner and two each from Sri Ganganagar and Udaipur, the spokesperson said.

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With this, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan has increased to 259, he said.

The latest deaths were reported from Churu and Rajsamand districts, the spokesperson said.

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