COVID-19: Karnataka breaches 6000-mark; records 120 new cases 257 recoveries on Wednesday
Bengaluru: With 120 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in the state in the last 24-hours, Karnataka has crossed the 6000-mark. The total toll of positive cases in the state so far now stands at 6041. The state also has reported three deaths due to the virus on Wednesday.
According to the latest health bulletin issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department on Wednesday evening, Bengaluru Urban recorded two deaths in the last 24 hours while Dharwad recorded another death due to the virus. With this, the total number of deaths in the state due to the deadly virus has climbed up to 69.
A 57-year old man who was admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru Urban District, due to cough and fever on June 8 has passed away and has tested positive for the virus. Another 32-year-old man in Bengaluru Urban had passed away on June 10 and has tested positive. In Dharwad, a 58-year-old man was admitted to hospital on May 23 and passed away on Wednesday.
Bengaluru Urban reported 42 fresh cases of the virus between Tuesday 5 pm and Wednesday at 5 pm, the bulletin added. Among other districts, Yadgiri reported 27, Vijayapura 13, Kalaburagi 11, Bidar 5, Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad four new cases each. Davangere, Hassan, and Bellary reported three cases each while Bagalkote and Ramanagar registered two fresh cases each. Belagavi also reported one new case on Wednesday.
Of 6041 cases reported in the state so far, 2862 patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals. On Wednesday, 257 people recovered and were discharged across the state. The state currently has 3108 active cases with 69 reported deaths so far.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
