Aug 4: 1,769 fresh COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths reported in Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada logs 350 positive Covid-19 cases, six deaths
Bengaluru, Aug 4: Karnataka on Wednesday logged in 1,769 fresh COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths, taking the total number of infections and fatalities to 29,11,727 and 36,680 respectively, said the Health Department.
There were 24,305 active cases while the recovery of 1,714 patients took the total number cured to 28,50,717 so far.
Bengaluru urban district reported 411 infections, which is highest in the State, and four deaths.
The city has so far reported 12,28,926 infections and 15,896 deaths. There were 8,705 active cases.
Dakshina Kannada district remained as another hot spot after Bengaluru with 350 fresh infections.
It reported six deaths, which is highest among all the districts.
Other districts which saw new cases include 143 in Mysuru, 140 in Udupi, 112 in Hassan, 99 in Kodagu and 86 in Uttara Kannada.
According to a bulletin, there were fatalities in 13 districts and they include Bengaluru, Dakshina Kannada and Mysuru.
There were zero fatalities in 17 districts of the State.
Haveri and Yadgir recorded nil infections and deaths today.
The State conducted 1,69,411 tests during the day and they include 1,36,119 RT-PCR tests and others.
So far, 3.92 crore tests have been done cumulatively, the Health Department said.
There were 1,28,594 people inoculated today, taking the total vaccinated to 3.18 crore.
The positivity rate was 1.04 per cent and the case fatality rate 1.69 per cent, the department said.
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EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes
Kingston (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and discussed ways to further deepen "political, economic and people-to-people cooperation."
Jaishankar also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Holness.
"Pleased to call on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi," Jaishankar posted on X.
"Discussed deepening our political, economic and people-to-people cooperation. Value his commitment towards further strengthening India-Jamaica relations," the post further read.
Also, the external affairs minister handed over 10 BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes as a gift to Jamaica.
"Formally handed over 10 BHISHM Cubes as a gift from India to Jamaica, in the presence of PM @AndrewHolnessJM, Health Minister @christufton and FM @kaminajsmith," Jaishankar posted on X.
"The BHISHM Cube mobile hospital system, designed for rapid deployment, will help Jamaica during disasters and emergencies. The gift of these cubes is a statement of friendship, a commitment to disaster preparedness, and an outcome of innovation," the post said.
Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and cultural ties with the Caribbean nations.
Earlier in the day, he interacted with the Indian diaspora and discussed India's ongoing transformation in infrastructure, human development and technology-driven governance and entrepreneurship with them.
He also highlighted the cricket bond between both countries as India gifted a scoreboard to Jamaica.
A scoreboard was dedicated at Sabina Park in Kingston. It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in the Caribbean island nation.
The minister expressed hope that the new scoreboard would witness many memorable innings, including those symbolising the enduring friendship between the two countries.
Cricket has long been a strong cultural bridge between India and Jamaica, which is part of the West Indies cricket team.
Jamaican players, including Chris Gayle, Courtney Walsh and Michael Holding, have played a major role in shaping the legacy of West Indies cricket in the international arena, contributing to its dominance in earlier decades and its continued global appeal.
