July 25: Karnataka logs 1,001 fresh COVID-19 infections, 22 deaths
Bengaluru, Jul 25: Karnataka on Sunday registered 1,001 fresh COVID-19 infections and 22 deaths taking the total cases and mortalities to 28,94,557 and 36,374 respectively, the Health department said.
There were 23,419 active cases in the state while as many as 1,465 patients recovered in the state taking the total recoveries to 28,34,741.
Bengaluru Urban district reported 165 infections, which is the highest among all the districts of the state whereas three deaths were reported on Sunday.
The city has so far reported 12,24,760 infections and 15,832 deaths.
There were 8,215 active cases.
Other districts in the state too reported infections with Dakshina Kannada logging 115, followed by Udupi (110), Mysuru (97), Hassan (90), Kodagu (63) and Chikkamagaluru (62).
According to the media bulletin, there were fatalities in 15 districts including Bengaluru, Belagavi, Hassan, Haveri, Kolar and Mysuru.
There were zero fatalities in 15 districts in Karnataka on Sunday.
Raichur and Bagalkote reported zero infections and zero fatalities.
The state conducted 1,46,988 COVID tests including 1,20,318 RT-PCR tests and other methods.
So far 3.78 crore tests were done cumulatively, the department added.
There were 82,709 inoculations done on Sunday taking the total vaccination to 2.89 crore.
The positivity rate for the day was 0.68 per cent and Case Fatality Rate was 2.19 per cent, the department said.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
