Karnataka Covid cases dip, positivity rate down even as testing ramped up

The state's positivity rate plunged down from the 4.38 per cent to 3.42 per cent despite increased testing.

Published on: Jan 10, 2024, 12:20:28 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka fresh Covid-19 infections dipped on Tuesday to 252 from the 279 cases recorded the day before. The state reported two new deaths, as opposed to three deaths registered on Monday. The state's positivity rate also plunged down from the 4.38 per cent to 3.42 per cent.

The state reported two new deaths, as opposed to three deaths registered on Monday. (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)

As many as 441 patients recovered, bringing the southern state's active caseload to 1,031. Karnataka's total Covid tally was at 40.93 lakhs. Of the 252 fresh infections, 172 were from Bengaluru alone, making up for 470 active cases in the tech city, the daily bulletin from the health department noted.

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Among districts, 20 cases came from Hassan, while eight cases emerged from Mysuru. Vijayanagara and Raichur saw seven and six cases, respectively, while Dharwad and Ballari also saw six cases each on Tuesday. Chikkamagaluru and Chitradurga recorded five cases each, and as many as 14 districts reported no new cases, up from only six such districts the previous day.

Of the two deaths, one emerged from Ballari while the other came from Mysuru district.

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Testing and Hospitalisations

Testing was ramped up once again, with officials conducting as many as 7,359 tests compared to 6,359 samples tested in the state on Monday. Of them, 6,514 were RT-PCR tests and 845 were Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs). The case fatality rate of the state was at 0.79 per cent.

Of the 1,031 Covid-19 patients in the state, 962 were isolated in their homes, while 69 were hospitalised. Around 50 were being treated in general wards on isolated beds, while 19 were in the ICU, including one patient on ventilator support.

The Karnataka Health Department had said last week that Covid-19 cases may fall in the coming week. The recent spike in cases was observed especially after the emergence of the new sub-variant JN.1.

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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