COVID-19: Karnataka reports 38 new cases, total number of infections rises to 353
Bengaluru: A staggering 38 new positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of affected in the state to 353, the Health department said on Friday.
This is the highest single day tally so far. The state on Thursday had reported 36 new cases.
"Thirty-eight new positive cases have been reported from last evening to this noon... Till date 353 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed.This includes 13 deaths and 82 discharges," the department said in a mid-day situation update.
Among the 38 new cases, eleven are from Nanjanagud in Mysuru, who are contacts of a single patient who has earlier tested positive.
Other districts with large number of fresh cases are - eight from Bengaluru urban, seven are from Hosapete in Ballari, three from Malavalli in Mandya.
Five out of total 38 new cases are children.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
