Ambulances seen parked by the side of a road in Bengaluru.Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus News Live Updates: Karnataka on Tuesday reported 8,191 new Covid-19 cases and 87 fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 7,26,106 and the death toll to 10,123.
The state also saw 10,421 patients getting discharged, taking the total number of recoveries in the state past the 6-lakh mark.
Since October 1 over 1.17 lakh people have recovered from Covid-19. A total of 3,47,879 people have recovered from the infection from September 1 onwards and recoveries have outnumbered active cases by over five times.
Out of the fresh cases reported on Tuesday, 3,776 cases were from Bengaluru Urban. Mysuru reported 416 cases, Tumakuru 391, Belagavi 358, and Dakshina Kannada 314. According to the state health department, as many as 1,06,241 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, including 43,023 rapid antigen tests. With this, the total number of tests rose to 61,37,221 in the state.
Both Assembly segments will go for bypolls on November 3. (AP/Representational)
The BJP Tuesday announced its candidates for the by-election to the Sira and Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar) assembly constituencies. Former MLA Munirathna will contest from RR Nagar in Bengaluru while Dr Rajesh Gowda, a radiologist, will stand from Sira in Tumakuru district.
Both Assembly segments will go for bypolls on November 3. The last date to submit nominations is October 16.
The bypoll in Sira was necessitated following the death of JD(S) legislator B Sathyanarayana in August this year, while the RR Nagar seat fell vacant after the disqualification of the-then Congress MLA N Munirathna under the anti-defection law last year.
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Any queries and support related to COVID-19 in Karnataka, citizens can contact round-the-clock helpline numbers: 104 (toll-free) +91-80-4684-8600/6669-2000
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Here are a few contacts that might come handy for you in emergency situations: BBMP Control room: 080-22221188 In case of power disruptions, contact BESCOM: 1912. If the water supply is hit in your area, contact BWSSB: 1916
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