Karnataka reports 9,058 new COVID-19 cases, 135 deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Tuesday reported a spike of 9,058 new COVID-19 cases and 135 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 3,51,481 and death toll to 5,837, the Health department said.
The day also saw 5,159 patients getting discharged after recovery.
Out of 9,058 fresh cases reported on Tuesday, 2,967 cases were from Bengaluru Urban alone.
As of September 1 evening, cumulatively 3,51,481 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 5,837 deaths and 2,54,626 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.
It said, out of 90,999 active cases, 90,237 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 762 are in ICU.
As many as 40 out of the total 135 deaths reported on Tuesday were from Bengaluru Urban, followed by Mysuru (12), Hassan (11), Shivamogga (10), Belagavi and Dakshina Kannada (7), Ballari, Davangere, Kalaburagi, Koppal and Vijayapura (4), Raichur and Tumakuru (3).
Most of the dead were either with a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) or Influenza-like illness (ILI), while contact history of several people was still under tracing.
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 2,967, Mysuru (737), Hassan (461), Ballari (393), Dakshina Kannada (352), Tumakuru (327), Davangere (289) and Raichur (245), followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district topped the list of positive cases, with a total of 1,32,092 infections, followed by Ballari (21,734) and Mysuru (18,686).
Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban topped the list with 91,180 followed by Ballari (16,325) and Mysuru (12,931).
A total of 29,79,477 samples were tested so far, out of which 83,670 were tested on Tuesday alone.
Among the samples tested today, 51,987 were rapid antigen tests.
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2 days' WFH for govt offices, Metro use by ministers: Delhi CM's call for fuel conservation
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a slew of measures including two days of 'work from home' (WFH) for government offices, use of Metro trains on Mondays by ministers and officers, and a voluntary 'no-vehicle day' every week.
Gupta said in a press conference attended by her Cabinet colleagues that the government has drawn an extensive plan under "Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan" to implement the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saving fuel and wise expenditure.
She said all Delhi government offices will follow WFH two days a week. The private sector will also be requested to follow it, she said.
Gupta said all ministers, officers and she herself will use Metro for commuting on Mondays while people will be requested to observe 'no-vehicle day' every week.
The government has also decided to cancel all official foreign visits by ministers for one year while no big events will be hosted by it for the next three months, she said.
The chief minister said petrol and diesel quotas of the Delhi government officers have also been slashed by 20 per cent.
Earlier, Gupta headed a meeting with all her Cabinet ministers and senior officers of the government to discuss ways to save fuel and other resources amid global uncertainty over crude oil and gas supplies.
The chief minister has also cut down on her carcade by 60 per cent, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to people to spend wisely and save fuel in view of the war in West Asia.
The chief minister's convoy now has only four vehicles, including two EVs.
