Covid-19: Karnataka records two deaths, positivity rate at 7.5%

Karnataka saw a positivity rate of 7.47 per cent on Monday, and recorded two deaths, one from Ballari and one from Mysuru.

Published on: Apr 11, 2023, 16:31:00 IST

By Yamini C S

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As Covid-19 cases continued to spike in the country, southern state Karnataka saw a positivity rate of 7.47 per cent on Monday, compared to the 2.92 per cent recorded the day before. The state recorded two deaths, one from Ballari and the other from Mysuru, compared to no deaths on the previous day.

Covid infections in the country have seen an upward trend in the past few days. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

It logged 191 fresh cases on Monday, slightly lower than the 197 cases registered on Sunday. Of these, 120 cases came from state capital Bengaluru alone, data from the health department said. With 346 recoveries, the southern state's active caseload inched down to 1,673.

As many as 2,554 samples were tested in the state, of which 1,181 were Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and 1,373 were RT-PCR and other tests. The state also screened 125 passengers at international airports in Bengaluru and Mangaluru. Among individual districts, 15 cases were reported from Chikkamagaluru, Davanagere and Kalaburagi each. Meanwhile, around 16 districts in Karnataka reported no new cases.

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Karnataka's capital Bengaluru continued to record a surge in fresh infections, recording 120 new cases compared to 71 on Sunday. Karnataka's total Covid tally was at 40.79 lakhs. Meanwhile, the country saw 5,675 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, decreasing marginally from the previous day's count.

As Covid infections in the country have seen an upward trend in the past few days, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday advised citizens not to panic, and advised they should maintain proper hygiene.

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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