COVID-19: 1,509 new cases in Karnataka, 24 deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Monday reported 1,509 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 8,74,555 and the death toll to 11,678, the health department said.
The day also saw 1,645 patients getting discharged after recovery.
Out of 1,509 fresh cases reported on Monday, 725 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone.
As of November 23 evening, cumulatively 8,74,555 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 11,678 deaths and 8,38,150 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.
It said, out of 24,708 active cases, 24,270 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and stable, while 438 are in ICU.
As many as 10 out of the total 24 deaths reported on Monday are from Bengaluru urban, followed by Dakshina Kannada (4), Mysuru (2), Bagalkote, Ballari, Belagavi, Chamarajanagara, Dharwad, Raichur, Uttara Kannada, and Vijayapura (1).
Most of the dead are either with a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) or Influenza-like illness (ILI).
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru urban accounted for 725, Mysuru 104, Tumakuru 89, Mandya 58, Kalaburagi 56, Hassan 39, Kolar 35, Ballari and Bengaluru Rural 34, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 3,64,390 infections, followed by Mysuru 50,127 and Ballari 38,111.
Among discharges too, Bengaluru urban tops the list with a total of 3,41,902 discharges, followed by Mysuru 48,510 and Ballari 37,277.
A total of over 1,03,29,473 samples have been tested so far, out of which 96,095 were tested on Monday alone, and 8,682 among them were rapid antigen tests.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
