COVID-19: 220 new cases, 391 recoveries in Dakshina Kannada on Saturday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district on Saturday reported 220 new cases of COVID-19 that has taken the total number of cases reported in the district so far, to 27,959.
The district also reported five COVID-19 related deaths, taking the district’s toll due to the virus to 624.
391 patients also recovered from the virus in the last 24-hours across the district. The total number of recoveries in the district now stands at 23,804.
With 220 new cases on Saturday, the district currently has 3531 active cases of the virus.
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Teen killed after being hit by private bus in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.
The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.
The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.
