Karnataka Covid cases jump 56% in 24 hours, positivity rate at 11%

Karnataka's fresh COVID-19 infections surged by over 56 per cent on Tuesday to 339 cases. The state reported two deaths and had a positivity rate of 11.3%.

Published on: Apr 25, 2023, 17:32:22 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka logged 339 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, compared to the 217 cases registered the day before, of which a majority of 306 cases were from state capital Bengaluru alone, data from the health department said. With 724 recoveries, the southern state's active caseload dipped to 1,943. Karnataka's total Covid tally was at 40.85 lakhs, and the state's positivity rate spiked from 2 per cent to 11.3 per cent.

Karnataka's positivity rate spiked from 2 per cent to 11.3 per cent. (HT PHOTO)

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Of the 2,992 samples tested in the city, 1,454 were Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and 1,538 were RT-PCR and other tests. Around 157 passengers were screened at international airports in Bengaluru and Mangaluru. Among districts, 10 cases were reported from Mysuru, with six cases from Davanagere. Meanwhile, over 21 districts in Karnataka reported no new cases.

There were two deaths reported from the state on Tuesday, whereas it saw one COVID-19-related death the day before.

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Karnataka's capital Bengaluru continued to record a surge in fresh infections, recording 306 new cases compared to 94 on Monday. Recoveries in the city were at 514, taking active cases to 1,260. India on the whole reported 6,660 new cases and 9,213 recoveries in the last 24 hours with the active cases now standing at 63,380 on Tuesday.

There were 24 deaths in total on Tuesday.

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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