Mangaluru: 24 COVID-19 deaths in last three days in DK district; 199 new cases, 8 deaths on Sunday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Sunday reported eight more COVID-19 deaths which have taken the total number of fatalities due to the deadly virus to 123. With Sunday’s figures, the district has reported 24 deaths in the last three days.
The district has reported eight days on each of the last three days since Friday.
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The district on Sunday also reported 199 fresh cases of the virus which has taken the total number of cases reported in the district to 4,811. Of the 199 new cases reported on Sunday, the source of infection of 83 patients was untraceable, the highest single-day record of such cases.
All eight patients who succumbed to the virus are said to be senior citizens. Seven of them male, and one of them is said to be a female patient. Seven patients were residents of Mangaluru Taluk while one patient hailed from Puttur Taluk, a health bulletin informed.
On the other hand, 90 patients who were being treated for the virus at various hospitals in the district, recovered and were discharged from the hospitals on Sunday. With 2,217 recoveries, the district now has 2,471 active cases, Deputy Commissioner informed.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
