Feb 24: 588 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 19 deaths
Bengaluru, Feb 24: Karnataka on Thursday reported 588 fresh cases of coronavirus and 19 virus-related fatalities, taking the aggregate to 39,39,287 and the death toll to 39,885.
There were 1,692 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,91,110, a health bulletin said.
Of the new cases, 353 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 690 people being discharged and 14 virus-related deaths.
The total number of active cases across the state is now 8,255.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.84 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 3.23 per cent.
Of the 19 deaths, 14 were from Bengaluru Urban, and one each from Chamrajanagara, Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad, Kalaburagi and Kodagu.
After Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru recorded the second highest number of cases at 28, followed by Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada (23), Belagavi (18), Kodagu and Udupi (15) and others.
Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,77,446 cases, while Mysuru has 2,29,213 and Tumakuru 1,59,691.
Cumulatively, a total of 6,42,82,733 samples have been tested, of which 69,388 were on Thursday alone.
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Bengal: Hours after killing of Suvendu's aide, cops say 5 BJP workers injured in bomb attack
Kolkata (PTI): Five BJP supporters have been injured allegedly in a bomb blast in Panihati in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred late on Wednesday night, hours after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants, which led to the saffron camp accusing the TMC of unleashing retaliatory violence.
The bomb blast occurred near St Xavier's Institution in Panihati. Unidentified assailants hurled crude bombs at a group of BJP workers, injuring at least five people, police said, adding the injured were admitted to the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
According to local sources, BJP workers were interacting with residents on Dutta Road in Panihati's Ward number 2 when a group of motorcycle-borne persons allegedly targeted them with bombs before fleeing.
The BJP alleged that the attackers were backed by the ruling Trinamool Congress, an allegation denied by the Mamata Banerjee-led party.
A senior police official said, "We have started an investigation and are examining CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to identify those involved. Raids are being conducted to nab the accused."
A heavy police deployment has been made in the area.
"We are maintaining strict vigil and appealing to people not to spread rumours. Necessary steps are being taken to maintain peace," the officer added.
Incidentally, the area where the blast occurred is located near the residence of newly elected BJP MLA Ratna Debnath, the mother of the RG Kar Hospital rape victim.
