1 primary contact of U.K returnee tests positive for new virus strain in Karnataka
Bengaluru: One primary contact of a U.K returnee was among 10 people who tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus and all of them are undergoing treatment, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said here on Saturday.
"Ten people have so far been confirmed with the new variant of coronavirus infection... nine of them are returnees from the U.K., while one is a contact, the mother of one them.
All of them are undergoing treatment and are without any serious health condition. They will recover soon," he said.
The Minister told reporters here that so far 32 people who returned from the UK and 10 of their contacts- a total of 42- have been confirmed with COVID-19 infection during the RT-PCR test.
Their samples were sent for genomic sequencing and 10 among them were confirmed to be infected by the new variant of the virus.
Seeking to allay fears, the minister said there was no need to worry.
"There are only 10 cases of new variant virus infection in the state... also the number of COVID positive cases in Karnataka are declining while recoveries are increasing. there are only about 10,000 active cases in the state.
If the vaccine comes quickly, it will help further," he added.
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Two-wheeler rider killed after ramming tanker near Arkula Bridge in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on Sunday morning after his vehicle collided with a tanker from behind near Arkula Bridge, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ashfaq (22), a resident of Farangipete.
According to reports, the tanker was heading towards BC Road when the two-wheeler rammed into it from behind near a furniture shop close to Arkula Bridge. Ashfaq sustained severe injuries.
He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Padil where he recived initial treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to another private hospital in the city for further treatment, police added.
Traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
