COVID-19: 301 new cases, 7 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Monday reported 301 new cases of COVID-19 and 7 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,98,400 and death toll to 38,237, the health department said.
The day also saw 359 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 29,53,067.
Bengaluru Urban logged 162 new cases, as the city saw 116 discharges and 3 deaths.
The total number of active cases is 7,067.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.34 percent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was at 2.32 percent.
Of the deaths reported on Monday, 3 are from Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada 2, and one each from Kodagu and Tumakuru.
Apart from Bengaluru Urban, Chikkamagaluru recorded the second-highest of 40 new cases, Mysuru 16, Hassan 12, and Dharwad 11.
Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 12,57,660 positive cases, followed by Mysuru 1,79,937 and Tumakuru 1,21,161.
Bengaluru Urban was also on top in respect of discharges with 12,36,132, followed by Mysuru 1,77,245 and Tumakuru 1,19,869.
Cumulatively a total of 5,39,15,645 samples have been tested, of which 88,387 were tested today alone.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
