Karnataka reports 1,837 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths
Dakshina Kannada reports 15 fresh Covid cases, one death
Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka on Sunday reported 1,837 fresh COVID-19 cases and four fatalities, taking the cumulative infections and deaths to 40,20,087 and 40,118 respectively, the health department said.
The day also saw 1,290 people being discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,68,029, according to a health bulletin.
Active cases stood at 11,898, it said.
Bengaluru Urban accounted for the maximum number of 1,137 cases and one death.
Other districts too reported infections including 113 in Dharwad, 83 in Mysuru, 57 in Belagavi, 55 in Ballari, 36 in Bengaluru Rural, 28 in Bagalkote and 25 in Davangere.
Other than Bengaluru, one death each was also reported in Dakshina Kannada, Davangere and Mysuru.
The bulletin said Yadgir alone reported zero infection and nil death.
A total of 29,425 samples were tested in the State including 21,801 using RT-PCR methods, taking the cumulative number of specimens examined to 6.80 crore.
The number of vaccinations done in the State rose to 11.67 crore, with 4,956 people being inoculated on Sunday, it said.
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Sai Baba temple at Shirdi not to allow garlands, bouquets, shawls inside
Mumbai, May 10 (PTI): Amid heightened security concerns in the country, the Sai Baba temple trust at Shirdi in Maharashtra has decided not to allow garland, bouquets and shawls to brought inside the temple complex.
The famous temple which draws millions of devotees every year had received a threatening email last week.
Goraksh Gadilkar, a member of the Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, said devotees will be searched before entering the temple.
"The Sansthan received a threat email on May 2. In view of India-Pakistan tensions and the security alert across the country, flowers, garlands, prasad and shawls will not be allowed inside," he told PTI.
The Ahilyanagar district police have also made some suggestions to enhance the security of the temple.
On Friday, the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai said it will not allow garlands, prasad and coconuts inside from May 11.
