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Karnataka: 78% of the total caseload of the state is now being reported in Bengaluru alone

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Though Covid cases are decreasing across Karnataka, 78 per cent of the total caseload of the state is now being reported in Bengaluru alone. On Tuesday, the state had reported 129 new Covid-19 cases out of which 101 cases were from Bengaluru.

Bengaluru accounts for 78 percent of Karnataka's total Covid cases

Bengaluru accounts for 78 percent of Karnataka’s total Covid cases

On the other hand, the state reported two Covid deaths.

STEEP DECLINE IN CASES

Recording a decline among the wards in the city, Bellandur is now reporting seven cases a day, followed by Doddanekkundi, Hagadur, HSR layout, Varthur, Hoodi, Koramangala and Begur, with Vignanan Nagar reporting a single case.

In fact, 27 districts in the state reported zero covid-19 cases on Tuesday.

KARNATAKA COVID TALLY

Recording a steep decline in the number of Covid infections over the last few weeks, Karnataka on Tuesday reported 129 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally to 39,44,041. Of the new cases, 101 were from Bengaluru alone. Meanwhile, the day’s test positivity rate in the state stood at 0.49 per cent.

On the other hand, 206 persons were discharged in the state on Tuesday, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,01,636. The active caseload reduced to 2,341.

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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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