Karnataka reports 2,975 fresh Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths

Karnataka reported over 2,975 new cases of Covid-19 and 21-related fatalities, taking the caseload to 9,92,779 and the death toll to 12,541, on Tuesday.

The day also saw 1,262 patients getting discharged after recovery, taking the discharge tally to 9,54,678. A total of over 2,13,02,658 samples have been tested so far, out of which 1,06,917 were tested on Tuesday alone.

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Bengaluru Urban alone accounted for 1,984 fresh cases today. Out of 25,541 active cases, 240 are in the ICU. Among the 21 deaths reported on Tuesday, 11 are from Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru 3, Bengaluru Rural 2, and one each from Bidar, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kalaburagi and Mandya.

Kalaburagi accounted for 156 cases on Tuesday, Mysuru 111, Bidar 102, and Bengaluru Rural 66, followed by others.