Karnataka reports 1,053 Covid cases in 24 hours; 966 in Bengaluru

Karnataka's fresh COVID-19 infections dropped on Thursday by around 6.5 per cent to reach 1,053 cases. The state reported no deaths and had a positivity rate of 3.88 per cent.

Published on: Jul 8, 2022, 11:29:51 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Karnataka reported 1,053 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, slightly lower than the 1,127 cases registered the day before. Capital Bengaluru reported 966 cases, the health department said. Over 1,000 people were declared to have recovered from the infection. The active caseload is 6,454 and the cumulative count of cases is over 39.76 lakh. The positivity rate is 3.88%, lower than yesterday.

Bengaluru's daily Covid cases came back below the 1000-mark, however the city's positivity rate was higher than that of the state. (HT File)(Image for representation)

As many as 27,086 samples were tested and around 6,000 passengers screened at airports. Among districts, Dakshina Kannada reported 15 cases while Mysuru reported 10. Dharwad and Kolar saw nine and eight cases, respectively. Meanwhile, 10 districts in Karnataka reported no new cases. There were no deaths reported from the state on Thursday.

Bengaluru cases fell to 966 from Wednesday's 1,053. After 989 were said to have recovered, active cases dropped to 6,033. Vaccinations administered were 15,810 compared to 6,111 yesterday; 3,038 were first doses, 8,537 second and 4,235 were precaution or booster shots.

Of the 18,735 samples tested in Bengaluru, 4,298 were Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and 14,437 were RT-PCR tests. The city's positivity rate was 4.96%. There were no changes in number of hospitalisations on Thursday.

Active clusters in the city came down to 22 from 29, with 19 having less than five cases each. The number of wards in Bengaluru with less than ten cases increased to 102, while the recovery rate in the city remained 98.73%.

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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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