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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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.
