A 58-year-old man who died of cardiac arrest in a private hospital on July 14, has been tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. The last rites of the man was held on the day he died.
His throat swab collected on July 14 tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. With this, the total deaths in the district have risen to five.
On the other hand, nine fresh Covid-19 cases have been reported in the district. With this, containment zones have been opened at Appayya Swamy Road, Haidodlooru, T John Layout, Thalathmane 2nd Cross and Bonigeri in Kanive.