<p>Karnataka has reported 662 new cases of Covid-19 and four related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9,17,571 and the death toll to 12,074, the Health department said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The day also saw 1,344 patients getting discharged after recovery.</p>.<p>Out of the 662 fresh cases reported on Tuesday, 370 cases were from Bengaluru Urban alone.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-vaccine-covaxin-can-work-against-mutated-coronavirus-bharat-biotech-932938.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin can work against mutated coronavirus: Bharat Biotech</a></strong></p>.<p>As of December 29 evening, cumulatively 9,17,571 Covid-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 12,074 deaths and 8,93,617 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.</p>.<p>It said, out of 11,861 active cases, 11,655 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 206 are in ICU.</p>.<p>Out of the four deaths reported on Tuesday, two each were from Bengaluru Urban and Mysuru.</p>.<p>Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 370, followed by Tumakuru (38), Dakshina Kannada (35), Kolar (31), Hassan (25), Mysuru (23), followed by others.</p>.<p>Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 3,87,278, followed by Mysuru (52,312) and Ballari (38,835).</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indian-scientists-quell-concerns-on-new-covid-19-variant-say-staying-cautious-sufficient-932915.html" target="_blank">Indian scientists quell concerns on new Covid-19 variant, say staying cautious sufficient</a></strong></p>.<p>Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban tops the list with 3,75,221, followed by Mysuru (50,812) and Ballari (38,031).</p>.<p>A total of over 1,38,58,850 samples have been tested so far, out of which 86,399 were tested on Tuesday alone, and 10,155 among them were rapid antigen tests.</p>.<p>Till date, tests have been conducted on 1,903 UK passengers who have come to the state, of them 29 are positive, 1,599 are negative and results of 275 are awaited.</p>
<p>Karnataka has reported 662 new cases of Covid-19 and four related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9,17,571 and the death toll to 12,074, the Health department said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The day also saw 1,344 patients getting discharged after recovery.</p>.<p>Out of the 662 fresh cases reported on Tuesday, 370 cases were from Bengaluru Urban alone.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-vaccine-covaxin-can-work-against-mutated-coronavirus-bharat-biotech-932938.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin can work against mutated coronavirus: Bharat Biotech</a></strong></p>.<p>As of December 29 evening, cumulatively 9,17,571 Covid-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 12,074 deaths and 8,93,617 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.</p>.<p>It said, out of 11,861 active cases, 11,655 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 206 are in ICU.</p>.<p>Out of the four deaths reported on Tuesday, two each were from Bengaluru Urban and Mysuru.</p>.<p>Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 370, followed by Tumakuru (38), Dakshina Kannada (35), Kolar (31), Hassan (25), Mysuru (23), followed by others.</p>.<p>Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 3,87,278, followed by Mysuru (52,312) and Ballari (38,835).</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indian-scientists-quell-concerns-on-new-covid-19-variant-say-staying-cautious-sufficient-932915.html" target="_blank">Indian scientists quell concerns on new Covid-19 variant, say staying cautious sufficient</a></strong></p>.<p>Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban tops the list with 3,75,221, followed by Mysuru (50,812) and Ballari (38,031).</p>.<p>A total of over 1,38,58,850 samples have been tested so far, out of which 86,399 were tested on Tuesday alone, and 10,155 among them were rapid antigen tests.</p>.<p>Till date, tests have been conducted on 1,903 UK passengers who have come to the state, of them 29 are positive, 1,599 are negative and results of 275 are awaited.</p>