592 Covid cases in Bengaluru in 24 hours, 617 across Karnataka

Bengaluru's daily tally of new Covid-19 infections were at 592 and the city's positivity rate was at 3.52 per cent while 72 people were hospitalized.

Published on: Jun 28, 2022, 11:35:25 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Bengaluru logged 592 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours on Monday - nearly all of the 617 cases reported across the state in the same period. Fortunately no Covid-related deaths were recorded. The cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the southern state is over 39.6 lakh.

Bengaluru on Monday logged 592 of Karnataka's 617 fresh COVID-19 cases. (Pic for representation)

As many as 19 districts reported no new coronavirus infections in 24 hours. Those that did saw very few new cases (apart from Bengaluru); Dakshina Kannada reported seven, Mysuru four and Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Ballari three each. Daily bulletins released by the health department said 767 people were discharged after treatment across the state; 715 from Bengaluru.

Active cases in Karnataka are 4,288 and the state has a positivity rate of 3.12%. Bengaluru's positivity rate is marginally higher at 3.52%.

19,757 tests - 11,592 in Bengaluru - were conducted in Karnataka. The total number of tests so far in the state is 6.69 crore.

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Vaccination was ramped up Monday with 57,855 people inoculated. Total vaccinations are 11.16 crore so far. 5,232 people were administered vaccines in Bengaluru on Monday.

72 people were hospitalised for Covid-19; 59 in the general ward, 10 in intensive care units and three in high-dependency units. There are 22 active clusters in Bengaluru.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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