Mangaluru: With 311 new cases, 8 deaths on Friday, Dakshina Kannada breaches 3k-mark of COVID cases
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Friday saw a steep increase in the number of COVID-19 cases as it reported over 300 cases in a single day for the first time. With this, the number of cases in the District has also gone past 3000-mark.
The district also reported eight COVID-19 related deaths between Thursday 5 pm and Friday at 5 pm.
Among those who succumbed to the virus on Friday in the district were, three from Mangaluru Taluk, one each from Belthangady and Sullia Taluks in the district while one person hailing from Davangere’s Chinnagiri Taluk and one each from Sirsi and Bhatkal Taluks of Uttara Kannada District.
With 311 new cases on Friday, the district breached the previous highest single-day spike of 238 cases recorded on July 16. With this, the district has also breached 3000-mark of total cases reported so far as the total number of cases has now gone up to 3,074.
With 8 new deaths, the total number of fatalities reported in the district has climbed up to 71.
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Of the 311 new cases, the source of infection among a majority of the patients was untraceable.
Meanwhile, 115 patients who were being treated for the virus at various hospitals, recovered from the virus and were discharged from the hospitals.
With 1,278 recoveries so far and 71 deaths, the district currently has 1,725 active cases.
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Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi (PTI): A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source.
There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to Leh on Tuesday returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue.
"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers were disembarked normally," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The source said the aircraft suffered an engine issue.
