Karnataka reports 435 fresh COVID-19 cases, nine deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka reported 435 fresh COVID-19 cases and nine deaths, taking the total infection count to 9,32,432 and toll to 12,175, the health department said on Monday.
The day also saw 973 patients getting discharged from hospitals after recovery. Of the 435 fresh cases reported today, Bengaluru Urban alone accounted for 193.
Cumulatively 9,32,432 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which include 12,175 deaths and 9,12,205 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin
Out of the 8,033 active cases, 177 are in Intensive Care Units. Barring Bengaluru and Mysuru, no other city reported more than 30 cases, the bulletin said
Bengaluru Urban was followed by Mysuru in number of cases (35), Tumakuru came next with 26, Chitradurga 17, Kolar 16, Shivamogga 15 and 14 each in Chikkaballapura and Kodagu.
There were no fresh infections in 26 districts, it said. Haveri reported zero infection and zero fatality whereas Chamarajanagar, Gadag, Koppal, Ramanagar and Udupi recorded one case each and zero fatalities.
A total of 69,265 sample tests were done on Monday, out of which 66,442 were RT-PCR tests, the bulletin said.
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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.
