Karnataka Covid cases jump 65% in 24 hours

Karnataka's fresh COVID-19 infections surged by over 64 per cent on Friday to 127 cases. The state reported no deaths and had a positivity rate of 3.28 per cent.

Published on: Mar 18, 2023, 15:37:39 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka logged 127 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday, compared to the 77 cases registered the day before, of which 77 cases were from state capital Bengaluru alone, data from the health department said. With 130 recoveries, the southern state's active caseload stood at 584. Karnataka's total Covid tally was at 40.75 lakhs, with a positivity rate of 3.28 per cent.

Karnataka had a positivity rate of 3.28 per cent, while Bengaluru's positivity rate was 7.7 per cent. (iStockphoto)

As many as 3,866 samples were tested in the state, and around 117 passengers were screened at airports. Among districts, 12 cases were reported from Kalaburagi, and six from Uttara Kannada, the highest number of new cases after Bengaluru. Meanwhile, around 16 districts in Karnataka reported no new cases.

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There were no deaths reported from the state on Friday, whereas it saw one COVID-19-related death the day before.

Karnataka's capital Bengaluru continued to record a surge in fresh infections, recording 77 new cases compared to 40 on Thursday. Recoveries in the city were at 108, taking active cases to 352. Vaccinations saw a dip, at 39, of which 20 were precaution or booster shots.

Of the 788 samples tested in the city, 130 were Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and 658 were RT-PCR tests. The city's positivity rate was 7.7 per cent. 56 people were hospitalised in total, of which 42 of them were in general wards, with 10 ICU cases. There were no active clusters in Bengaluru.

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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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