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More 19 deaths reported in Karnataka due to Covid-19

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Karnataka reported 19 deaths on Sunday, taking the total death tally since the beginning of the pandemic to 39,919. The day also saw 514 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the total caseload to 39,40,429.

The health department stated that the active caseload in Karnataka stood at 6,940.

Bengaluru Urban district reported 345 infections and 13 deaths. Other districts too saw fresh cases, including Belagavi (20), Mysuru (18), Kodagu (16), Dharwad and Gadag (14), Uttara Kannada (11) and Shivmaogga (10).

There were zero fatalities in 27 districts. As many as 61, 040 tests were conducted, including 46,325 RT-PCR tests, taking the total tests so far to 6.44 crore.

There were 76,028 inoculations done, taking the total vaccinations so far to 10.05 crore, the health department said in its daily report.

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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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