Mangaluru: Sharp increase in COVID-19 cases with untraceable source of infection in Dakshina Kannada
District reported 196 new cases, five deaths on Sunday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada on Sunday recorded as many as 196 new cases of COVID-19, a record single-day spike in cases in the District. With this, the total number of cases reported in the District so far has gone up to 2,230.
The District also reported 90 patients who recovered from the virus and were discharged from the hospital on Sunday.
Of the infected people, 20 had been in primary-level contact with earlier patients, 91 had an influenza-like illness (ILI), 16 had a severe acute respiratory infection (SARI), and 10 had come to the district from abroad. In addition, the tracing of the source of infection for 57 patients was still being done by the administration.
District Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu B Rupesh while addressing the media added that the infected patients are being treated at both Government COVID Hospital in the city and other private hospitals here.
The district on Sunday witnessed 57 cases whose source of infection is not known yet, this in particular has raised concern for the administration. While, earlier, positive cases were found due to primary-level contact with infected patients or in people returning from other places, the district in the last few days has witnessed a sharp spike in cases with untraceable sources of transmission of the virus.
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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.
