COVID-19: 349 new cases, 14 deaths in Karnataka

Bengaluru:  Karnataka on Monday reported 349 new infections and 14 deaths, the data released by the Karnataka Health & Family Welfare Department on October 19 showed.

The day also saw 399 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 29,36,926.

While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.41 percent, and the case fatality rate (CFR) was at 4.01 percent. Active cases in the state stood at 9,100.

Bengaluru Urban accounted for 161 new cases, as the city saw 125 discharges and five deaths. The total number of active cases in the state is 9,100.

Apart from Bengaluru Urban, Udupi recorded three deaths, while one death each was reported from Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad, Kodagu, Mysuru, Tumakuru, and Uttara Kannada.

After Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru logged the highest of 37 new infections, Dakshina Kannada 24, Hassan 23, and Uttara Kannada 19.

Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 12,49,662 positive cases, followed by Mysuru 1,78,802 and Tumakuru 1,20,574. Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban tops the list with 12,26,666, followed by Mysuru 1,76,041 and Tumakuru 1,19,231.

Cumulatively a total of 4,95,74,033 samples have been tested, of which 85,022 were tested on Tuesday alone.