Jaipur, November 20: The Rajasthan government will impose Section 144 in the state in the view of the rise in COVID-19 cases from Saturday. The state government on Friday advised district administrations to impose restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC. The Ashok Gehlot-led government has given the powers to all district magistrates for bringing back restrictions in their respective districts.

The district administration can impose section 144 for a longer period after consulting with the state government. According to reports, Rajasthan reported a 17 percent growth rate in COVID-19 cases on Thursday after it recorded the biggest single-day spike of 2,549 cases. India's COVID-19 Tally Jumps to 90 Lakh With 45,882 New Cases Reported in Past 24 Hours.

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Till now, over 2.34 lakh people have contracted coronavirus in the state. As per the state health ministry, active cases have crossed 20,000-mark. A total of 2,116 people have succumbed to the virus in the state. Pushkar Fair 2020 in Rajasthan Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Outbreak.

Amid rising cases, Gehlot had directed health department officials to ensure availability of beds in private and government hospitals. Jaipur is the worst-affected district of the state, followed by Jodhpur.

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