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Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus Live Updates: Karnataka reports 5,872 new cases, 88 deaths

A total of over 69,52,835 samples have been tested so far, out of which 1,08,241 were tested on Wednesday alone. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh)Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus News Live Updates: Karnataka reported 5,872 new cases of COVID-19 and 88 related deaths, taking the total number of infections to 7,82,773 and the death toll to 10,696 on Wednesday.
The day also saw 9,289 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of 5,872 fresh cases reported, 2,717 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone, Bengaluru Rural reported 366, Davangere (304), Mysuru (220), Dakshina Kannada (215), Mandya (208), Shivamogga (177), Ballari (145), Tumakuru (143), Hassan (140), followed by others.
Out of 88 deaths, 53 are from Bengaluru urban, followed by Dakshina Kannada 9, Tumakuru 4, Hassan, Kalaburagi and Mysuru 3, Ballari, Bengaluru Rural and Dharwad 2, Belagavi, Chitradurga, Davngere, Koppal, Ramanagara, Shivamogga and Vijayapura 1.
According to the state health department, out of 1,00,440 active cases, 99,493 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and stable, while 947 are in ICU.
A total of over 69,52,835 samples have been tested so far, out of which 1,08,241 were tested on Wednesday alone, and 21,623 among them were rapid antigen tests, the department said.
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar.
Karnataka on Wednesday conducted 1,08,241 Covid tests across 155 labs in a single day, State Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar said.
“Karnataka conducted 1,08,241 Covid tests across 155 labs in a single day today. So far we conducted 69,52,835 tests with a positivity rate of 5.42%. 947 patients out of 1,00,440 active cases i.e. 0.94% cases are being treated in ICU,” Sudhakar said in a tweet.
He also said that the State’s case fatality rate stands at 1.49%.
Meanwhile, speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Sudhakar said that Covid-19 cases and death rate are on the decline in the state. The minister also hoped that the cases will not increase in Mysuru in the days to come.
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
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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