Dec 9: 373 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Dec 9: Karnataka has reported 373 fresh COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,99,471 and toll to 38,253, the health department said on Thursday.
The day also saw 292 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 29,53,857.
Out of the new cases reported on Thursday, 211 were from Bengaluru Urban, as the city saw 133 discharges and 4 deaths. Total number of active cases in the state is 7,332.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.31 per cent, case fatality rate (CFR) was at 1.07 per cent.
All 4 deaths reported in the state on Thursday are from Bengaluru Urban.
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 211, Shivamogga 30, Kodagu 21, Mysuru 18, Hassan 12, Dakshina Kannada and Tumakuru 11, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 12,58,330, followed by Mysuru 1,80,004 and Tumakuru 1,21,186.
Cumulatively a total of 5.42 crore samples have been tested in the state so far, out of which 1,18,227 were tested on Thursday alone.
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Ammonia gas leak at factory in MP causes panic, workers shifted
Ratlam (MP) (PTI): Ammonia gas leak at a factory in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district affected some people and triggered a panic, prompting authorities to shift workers from the unit, officials said on Wednesday.
The incident took place in Jaora town of the district at around 10.30 pm on Tuesday, following which police, fire brigade and administration authorities rushed to the site and stopped the leakage, they said.
Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Trilochan Gaud said the ammonia gas leak occurred at Porwal Ice Factory in Jaora town.
"Prima facie, it was ammonia leak. The police and the administration immediately sprinkled water, stopped the gas leak and brought the situation under control," Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar said.
Some affected people were provided medical treatment, he said without elaborating.
There is a police line adjacent the factory. Some police personnel on night stroll first felt the gas leakage and acted as the first responder, the official said.
The gas leak was promptly detected and it was not a big incident, Gaud said.
Labourers from the factory were shifted immediately, he said.
Fire brigade immediately controlled the gas leak by spraying water, the SDM said, adding the situation is currently under control.
