<p>Nine people died after contracting coronavirus and 279 people tested positive to Covid-19 in Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday.</p>.<p>With the nine deaths, Dakshina Kannada district’s total death toll now stands at 286. So far, 9,301 people in the district have tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Among those who tested positive to Covid-19, 91 were women. As many as 114 patients also had symptoms of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and 18 patients had Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI).</p>.<p>Sixty-five people had contracted the virus from primary contacts and the contacts tracing of 82 Covid patients is underway.</p>.<p>Mangaluru taluk topped the list with as many as 163 people testing positive to Covid-19 (Bantwal-49, Puttur-25, Sullia-10, Beltangady-15, other districts-17). As many as 173 patients recovered and were discharged on Saturday.</p>.<p>The total number of patients discharged from the hospital is over 6,827. Eight among nine Covid-19 patients were also suffering from other co-morbidities. Five who died from Covid-19 were from other districts, a press release from Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V stated.</p>
<p>Nine people died after contracting coronavirus and 279 people tested positive to Covid-19 in Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday.</p>.<p>With the nine deaths, Dakshina Kannada district’s total death toll now stands at 286. So far, 9,301 people in the district have tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Among those who tested positive to Covid-19, 91 were women. As many as 114 patients also had symptoms of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and 18 patients had Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI).</p>.<p>Sixty-five people had contracted the virus from primary contacts and the contacts tracing of 82 Covid patients is underway.</p>.<p>Mangaluru taluk topped the list with as many as 163 people testing positive to Covid-19 (Bantwal-49, Puttur-25, Sullia-10, Beltangady-15, other districts-17). As many as 173 patients recovered and were discharged on Saturday.</p>.<p>The total number of patients discharged from the hospital is over 6,827. Eight among nine Covid-19 patients were also suffering from other co-morbidities. Five who died from Covid-19 were from other districts, a press release from Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V stated.</p>
