Karnataka reported 677 new Covid-19 cases and four related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9.53 lakh and the toll to 12,354, on Friday.
The day also saw 427 patients getting discharged after recovery. As on March 5, a total of 9,53,813 Covid-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 9,35,066 discharges. Out of 6,374 active cases, 112 are in ICUs.
Bengaluru Urban reported two more deaths while Bidar and Chikkaballapur saw one fatality each.
Of the fresh infections reported on Friday, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 444 cases followed by Kalaburagi with 37 new cases, Tumakuru 28, Mysuru 23 and Udupi 22.
A total of over 1,91,46,913 samples have been tested, so far, out of which 78,807 were tested on Friday alone.
Published 05 March 2021, 17:16 IST
