Mangaluru: Five more patient die of COVID-19 in Dakshina Kannada; reports 149 new cases
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada on Tuesday reported five COVID-19 related deaths and 149 fresh cases of the virus. With five new deaths, the toll of fatalities in the district has climbed up to 87 including 15 patients from other districts who breathed their last in DK.
The district had witnessed a slight slump in the number of cases for a couple of days, but on Tuesday it once again saw a surge in the number of cases.
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With 149 new cases, the district’s tally of cases reported so far has gone up to 3,834.
An 81-year-old resident of Mangaluru who had been suffering from respiratory problems; a 51-year-old man from Belthangady, who was suffering from a lung infection, high blood pressure, diabetes and severe respiratory problems; a 65-year-old man from Bhatkal, who suffered from sepsis with septic shock; a 63-year-old man from Haveri who had kidney problems and cancer; and a 52-year-old woman in the city who suffered from diabetes, cardiac problem and high blood pressure have died of COVID-19 on Tuesday, having failed to respond to the treatment, Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh said.
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Meanwhile, 127 people who were undergoing treatment at various hospitals in the district have recovered from the virus and were discharged on Tuesday. So far, 1,675 people have been discharged post-recovery. The district has 2,070 active cases currently, the DC added.
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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.
