Udupi: Two more new cases of COVID-19 were on Sunday reported in Udupi District as the results of the samples sent for testing returned positive.
Mangaluru: Karnataka State Waqf Board Chief Executive Officer has instructed masjid administration committees across the state to use loudspeakers and announce precautionary measures to be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Dakshina Kannada will remain completely closed on Monday as well, said Kota Srinivas Poojary, district in-charge minister. Addressing mediapersons at DC office here on Sunday he said about the extension of the bandh.
Spain confirmed another 838 deaths in 24 hours from coronavirus on Sunday, a new daily record bringing the total number of deaths to 6,528, according to health ministry figures.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, the metropolitan municipal corporation of Bengaluru on Sunday started 31 fever clinics in Bengaluru.
A non-resident Keralite (NRK) under home quarantine here since he returned from Sharjah recently died on Sunday, officials said.
The Centre on Sunday asked state governments and Union Territory administrations to effectively seal state and district borders to stop movements of migrant workers during lockdown, officials said.
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday convened an all-party meeting and apprised the Opposition leaders about the measures taken by the government to contain the coronavirus in the state.
The test report of the man from Uppoor in Udupi district, who committed suicide fearing he had contracted coronavirus infection, has returned negative for the virus.
SpiceJet said on Sunday that one of its pilots who did not fly any international flight in March has tested positive for the coronavirus.
