Aug 22: 1,189 new COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths in Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada logs 286 positive Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; highest in State
Bengaluru, Aug 22: Karnataka registered 1,189 fresh COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths taking the total infections and fatalities due to the disease to 29.38 lakh and 37,145 respectively, the health department said on Sunday.
There were 20,556 active cases in the state while the recovery of 1,456 patients took the total recoveries to 28,80,889.
Dakshina Kannada district, which borders Kerala, remained the number one COVID-19 hotspot with 286 infections and four fatalities which was the highest among all the districts on Sunday.
Bengaluru urban district was the second major COVID hotspot with 267 cases and two deaths.
The Karnataka capital has so far reported 12,35,036 infections and 15,959 deaths. There were 7,762 active cases.
Other districts too reported COVID-19 cases including 132 Udupi, 79 in Mysuru, 75 in Hassan, 55 in Kodagu and 50 in Chikkamagaluru.
According to the media bulletin, there were deaths in 14 districts including Bengaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Tumakuru, Udupi, Mandya and Dharwad.
Kalaburagi district recorded zero infections and zero fatalities. There were zero fatalities in 17 districts in Karnataka.
The department said in its bulletin that 1,25,158 COVID tests were conducted on Sunday including 92,842 RT-PCR tests and other methods.
With this, Karnataka has so far performed 4.19 crore COVID-19 tests in the state, the department said.
There were 1,50,127 inoculations done on Sunday taking the total vaccination to 3.69 crore.
The positivity rate today was 0.94 per cent while the case fatality rate was 1.85 per cent, it said.
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Kodagu: Wild elephant attacks canteen in Nellihudikeri
Kodagu: A wild elephant, accompanied by a baby elephant, attacked a canteen in Nellihudikeri, located in the Somwarpet taluk, early on Tuesday morning. The couple running the canteen narrowly escaped the attack, managing to flee in time.
The elephant, crossing the road near Attimangal Estate with the baby, suddenly charged towards the nearby canteen. The animal overturned tables, utensils, and snacks before causing a ruckus. The elephant eventually retreated after hearing the commotion from villagers at the nearby bus stop. It continued its journey towards Nallattikere village, where it attempted to attack a parked car.
The canteen owners, Jabbaar and his wife, survived the attack, though Jabbaar sustained minor injuries. The wild elephant's sudden appearance caused panic among the villagers, students, and workers in the area. Locals have demanded that the forest department initiate an operation to safely capture the elephant.
