Karnataka reports 408 fresh COVID-19 cases, three deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Thursday reported 408 fresh coronavirus cases and three deaths taking the total infections to 9,29,960 and fatalities to 12,155 since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Health Department said.
The total number discharged so far was 9,09,058 and it included 564 today and 8,728 active cases with 187 patients in the ICU.
All three deaths occurred in Bengaluru urban district alone while 141 infections were reported in the city.
Cumulatively, the city reported 3,93,814 infections, 4,355 deaths 3,83,897 who got discharged, including 255 today, and 5,561 active cases.
Barring Bengaluru, no other city reported more than 30 cases.
According to the health bulletin, 28 infections were reported in Dakshina Kannada, 23 in Mysuru, 20 in Dharwad, 19 each in Bengaluru rural and Chitradurga, 16 in Kodagu, 13 in Kalaburagi, 12 each in Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, and Uttara Kannada.
Cases were also reported in Bagalkote, Belagavi, Bidar, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Davangere, Gadag, Kolar, Koppal, Mandya, Shivamogga, Tumakuru and Vijayapura.
A total of 29 districts recorded zero infections and there were no fatalities in Ramanagara.
With one more case, the number of patients infected with the UK strain on the coronavirus increased to 14, the health department said.
There were as many as 1,06,255 tests done today and they included 1,04,632 who took the RT-PCR and others, taking the total tests done so far to 1.57 crore, the department added.
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Two-wheeler rider killed after ramming tanker near Arkula Bridge in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on Sunday morning after his vehicle collided with a tanker from behind near Arkula Bridge, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ashfaq (22), a resident of Farangipete.
According to reports, the tanker was heading towards BC Road when the two-wheeler rammed into it from behind near a furniture shop close to Arkula Bridge. Ashfaq sustained severe injuries.
He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Padil where he recived initial treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to another private hospital in the city for further treatment, police added.
Traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
