Aug 23: 1,151 COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Aug 23: Karnataka on Monday logged 1,151 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the caseload to 29.38 lakh, while 10 deaths pushed the toll to 37,155.
The day also saw 1,442 people being discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 28,82,331. Active cases stood at 20,255, a health department bulletin said.
Bengaluru Urban accounted for the maximum number of 270 cases, but reported nil fatalities after a gap of many weeks, it said. Dakshina Kannada district bordering Kerala remained a major COVID-19 hotspot with 236 fresh infections and three fatalities.
Other districts too reported fresh cases, including Udupi 137, Hassan 115, Mysuru 76, Kodagu 54 Tumakuru 44 and Chikkamagaluru 42.
Bidar, Bagalkote,Dharwad and Raichur districts reported zero infections and zero deaths. Twenty four districts reported zero fatalities, it said.
A total of 1,06,364 samples were tested in the state on Monday, taking the total so far to 4.21 crore. The number of those vaccinated in the state rose to 3.73 crore, with 3,58,775 people being inoculated on Monday, it said.
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11-month-old baby dies mid-air on flight from Doha to Kochi
Kochi: An 11-month-old baby boy from Kerala’s Malappuram died mid-air on a flight from Doha to Kochi in the early hours of Tuesday.
The baby, identified as Fezin Ahammed, was traveling with his mother when he suddenly fell ill mid-air on the Gulf Air flight.
The toddler was rushed to Angamaly Little Flower Hospital immediately after the flight landed in Kochi. Unfortunately, doctors declared the baby dead on arrival.
Reports suggest that the baby born prematurely had heart issues and was being transported to his home state for further treatment.
The Angamaly Police have registered a case and are conducting an autopsy. More details are awaited.
