Feb 19: 1,137 COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths in K'taka
Bengaluru, Feb 19: COVID-19 cases in Karnataka further declined on Saturday compared to the last two days. Today, there were 1,137 fresh infections and 20 fatalities taking the cumulative cases and deaths to 39,35,585 and 39,777 respectively, the Health Department said.
On Thursday, the infections and fatalities were 1,579 and 23. On Friday, the numbers were 1,333 and 19.
A bulletin said 3,870 people were discharged and took the total number of recoveries to 38,82,340. Active cases stood at 13,431.
Bengaluru urban district reported 646 infections and eight deaths.
Other districts saw fresh cases: 64 in Mysuru, 42 in Belagavi, 35 in Tumakuru and 33 in Dakshina Kannada.
There were deaths in 11 districts, including two each in Dakshina Kannada and Dharwad.
There were no fatalities in 20 districts.
The positivity rate for the day was 1.43 per cent and the case fatality rate 1.75 per cent.
As many as 79,312 tests were conducted and they included 59,551 RT-PCR tests. The total tests done so far is 6.39 crore.
There were 1,07,790 inoculated and the total vaccinated so far was 9.96 crore, the department said.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
