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After Devdutt Padikkal this RCB player has now tested positive for coronavirus

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Royal Challengers Bangalore allrounder Daniel Sams has been tested positive for the coronavirus becoming the second from his franchise after Devdutt Padikkal to have been infected with the deadly virus. Sams is currently asymptomatic and has been put in isolation at a medical facility.

The 28-year-old Australian checked into the team hotel on April 3 and his first COVID report came negative upon arrival. However, the second test conducted on April 7 has come positive.

“Daniel Sams checked into the team hotel in Chennai on April 3rd, with a negative COVID report on arrival. His report from the 2nd test on 7th April came positive. Sams is currently asymptomatic and he is currently in isolation at a designated medical facility,” RCB said in a statement via their official Twitter handle on Thursday.

“Royal Challengers Bangalore medical team is in constant touch with Daniel Sams and continue to monitor his health and abide by the BCCI protocols,” it added.

RCB are scheduled to face defending champions Mumbai Indians in the season opener on April 9 at Chepauk Stadium. Sams was with Delhi Capitals last season when the event was held in UAE and has so far played in just three IPL matches so far.

Ahead of the IPL 2021 auction, Sams, along with Harshal Patel, was traded by DC to RCB.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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