Data shows steady surge in Covid-19 cases in Karnataka

The largest increases in cases have been in Bengaluru Urban, which recorded 2,388 cases since March 1

The state’s Covid-19 numbers are on a definite rise since the start of the month. As per official data, the state recorded 3,764 new Covid-19 cases since March 1. This represents a percentage increase of 36.7 over figures reported 30 days ago.

But the largest increases during this period have been in Bengaluru Urban, which recorded 2,388 cases since March 1. This represents a jump of 63.8% since four weeks ago.

In fact, Bengaluru Urban’s sharp seven-day rise in numbers has been the highest since 4 to 10 January, when the number of cases was declining. At that time, 2,924 cases were recorded.

Testing has gone up in the last one week. Over 5 lakh tests were conducted since March 1.

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On Sunday, 622 cases were recorded across Karnataka, out of which 63% (389 infections) were found in Bengaluru Urban. The next highest numbers were 34 cases found in Kalaburagi district. Udupi district registered 30 cases followed by Tumkuru district 25 and Bidar 24.

As many as 351 Covid-19 patients, including 175 from Bengaluru Urban, were discharged post recovery on Sunday.

Three new deaths were also recorded. All of the fatalities were males in their seventies. Two had died on March 3, a week after being diagnosed with the disease. The last had died on March 4, within 24 hours of being diagnosed. All of the deceased had late-stage symptoms of the disease, in addition to comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension.