Karnataka reports 4,272 fresh Covid-19 cases, 115 deaths

A total of 3,36,73,392 samples have been tested for Covid-19, out of which 1,65,010 were carried on Saturday

Suraksha P, DHNS, Bengaluru,

Jun 26 2021, 20:33 ist
updated: Jun 27 2021, 00:18 ist

Karnataka on Saturday reported 4,272 fresh Covid-19 cases and 115 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 28,31,026 and the toll to 34,654.

The day also witnessed 6,126 discharges as the total number of recoveries in Karnataka went up to 26,91,123. The total number of active cases in the state now stands at 1,05,226. While the positivity rate increased slightly to 2.58%, the case fatality rate was 2.69%.

Among the fresh infections reported in the state, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 955 cases followed by Mysuru 647, Hassan 320 and Chikkamagaluru 200.

Mysuru accounted for the highest number of fatalities in the day with 22 deaths. Bengaluru Urban saw 16 deaths while Dakshina Kannada and Belagavi reported 14 and 10 fatalities.

A total of 3,36,73,392 samples have been tested for Covid-19, out of which 1,65,010 were carried on Saturday.

As per the Co-WIN dashboard at 8.35 pm (June 26), the state has administered 2,64,781 doses on Saturday. So far, it has jabbed 2,16,16,523 doses. While 1,80,84,358 have received the first dose, 35,32,165 have been fully vaccinated.

While BBMP administered 1,15,093 doses, Bangalore Urban jabbed 7,380 persons, on Saturday.