Karnataka daily Covid cases jump 34% in 24 hours to 1,127; 1,053 in Bengaluru

Karnataka's fresh COVID-19 infections surged on Wednesday by over 34 per cent to reach 1,127 cases. The state reported no deaths and had a positivity rate of 4.26 per cent.

Published on: Jul 07, 2022 10:32 AM IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Karnataka logged 1,127 cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, compared to the 839 cases registered the day before. As many as 1,053 of Wednesday's cases were from Bengaluru. Over 1,000 people were declared to have recovered from Covid in the same period, leaving the active caseload at 6,481. Karnataka's cumulative Covid count is 39.75 lakh, with a positivity rate of 4.26%.

State capital Bengaluru continued to record most of Karnataka's cases on Wednesday. (Representative Photo/Shutterstock)

As many as 26,437 samples were tested in 24 hours and around 4,600 passengers screened at airports. Among districts, Mysuru and Dakshina Kannada reported 13 cases each - the most after Bengaluru - while Dharwad and Ballari saw 11 and nine cases, respectively.

At least 12 districts reported no new cases.

Bengaluru's 1,053 cases were a big spike over the 775 reported Tuesday. People released after treatment or having recovered from the virus were 985. Active cases in the city are 6,056. Vaccinations saw a dip - 6,111 were administered, of which 848 were first doses, 1,696 second and 3,567 were precaution or booster shots.

Of the 18,623 samples tested in the city, 4,421 were Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and 14,202 were RT-PCRs. The city's positivity rate was nearly 5%.

Hospitalisations remained the same as Tuesday, with 93 being admitted. 84 were to general wards, while serious cases were minimal with three ICU admissions.

There are 29 active clusters in Bengaluru, with 26 reporting less than five cases each. The number of wards in Bengaluru with less than ten cases each is 100, with a recovery rate in the city of 98.73%.

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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