COVID-19: 1,639 new cases, 36 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Wednesday reported 1,639 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 28,88,341 and death toll to 36,262, the health department said.
The day also saw 2,214 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 28,26,411.
Bengaluru Urban recorded 419 new cases, as the city saw 963 discharges and 7 deaths. Active cases in the state stood at 25,645.
Dakshina Kannada recorded 6 deaths, Hassan and Kolar (3), Chamarajanagara, Dharwad, Shivamogga (2), followed by others.
After Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada reported the highest number of new cases with 190 followed by Mysuru 160, Hassan 141 and Udupi 104.
Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with 12,23,226, followed by Mysuru 1,71,552 and Tumakuru 1,17,149. Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban tops the list with 11,97,916. Mysuru has reported 1,67,391 and Tumakuru 1,14,743.
Cumulatively a total of 3,72,85,851 samples have been tested so far,of which 1,52,714 were tested on Wednesday alone.
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Two motorcyclists die after being hit by unidentified vehicle in Belagavi
Belagavi (Karnataka), Jan 22 (PTI): Two men died after their motorcycle was allegedly hit by an unidentified vehicle near Kakati village in Belagavi taluk, police said on Wednesday.
Saksham Patil (20) and Siddharth Patil (23), residents of Goundagav village, died on the spot in the accident that occurred on the National Highway late Tuesday, they said.
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According to police, the duo was riding from their village to the Siddheshwar Temple in Kakati. While on the National Highway, their bike was hit from behind by an unidentified vehicle, suspected to be a heavy vehicle, which fled the scene.
Due to the impact of the collision, both of them died instantly, a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered at the Kakati Police Station, and efforts are underway to identify the vehicle and apprehend the driver, police added.
