Bengaluru Covid cases spike 177% higher in 24 hours

Karnataka's fresh COVID-19 infections surged 215, of which 75 cases were from Bengaluru alone, a rise from 27 the day before.

Published on: Mar 30, 2023, 16:34:31 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka logged 215 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, compared to the 135 cases registered the day before, of which 75 cases were from state capital Bengaluru alone, data from the health department said. Even with 114 recoveries, the southern state's active caseload crossed the 900 mark, standing at 907. Karnataka's total Covid tally was at 40.76 lakhs, and the state had a positivity rate of 3.08 per cent.

The state had a positivity rate of 3.08 per cent. (Representative Image)

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Karnataka's capital Bengaluru continued to record a surge in fresh infections as well, recording 75 new cases compared to 27 on Tuesday. There were no deaths reported from the state on Wednesday, whereas it saw one Covid-related death the day before.

Meanwhile, India logged 3,016 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a rise of more than 40 per cent in daily tally, according to data updated on Thursday by the Union health ministry department. This is the highest daily Covid cases recorded in nearly six months. Active caseload also rose to 13,509.

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As many as 9,855 samples were tested in Karnataka, of which 4,674 were Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and 5,181 were RT-PCR and other tests. Around 81 international passengers were screened at airports in Bengaluru and Mangaluru. In a district-wise brekaup, 51 cases were reported from Shivamogga, 16 from Ballari, and 13 from Kalaburagi, the highest number of new cases being from Bengaluru (75). Meanwhile, around 10 districts in Karnataka reported no new cases.

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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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