Coronavirus in Karnataka: With 23 new COVID-19 cases, state tally rises to 1079; death toll at 36
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka surged to 1079 after 23 new cases have been confirmed in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, out of which 494 have so far recovered and have been discharged, while 36 have died, State Health Department said on Saturday. Out of the fresh cases, 14 were reported from Bengaluru urban district alone, followed by three in Hassan and one each in Mandya, Udupi, Dharwad, Davangere, Ballari and Davangere.
"Twenty-three new positive cases have been reported from last evening to this noon....Till date 1079 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed. This includes 36 deaths and 494 discharges," the state government said in its mid-day situation update.
The 23 cases include two women and a one-year-old baby girl from Udupi.
The biggest contributor of Saturday's tally was Bengaluru, where 14 people tested positive for the disease.
They were secondary contacts of a house keeper in a hotel in the capital city, the health department sources said.
The three positive cases from Haasan and one from Dharwad had travel history to Mumbai, whereas the Udupi girl had an international travel history.
Coronavirus cases in India are nearing 86,000-mark taking positive patients toll to 85,940 including 2,752 patients while 30,153 have recovered, according to health ministry's figures released on Saturday. The nation is under the second extended lockdown period, imposed till May 17 but likely to be extended further, however, some more relaxations may be provided in the next phase of lockdown.
India is now registering over 3,000 cases per day, which has become a concern for the health authorities and the government. According to Worldometer figures, India is currently at the 12th spot of having maximum number of coronavirus cases.
(With PTI Inputs)
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