<p>Karnataka reported two deaths and a mere six new cases, a drastic fall after three days of a surge in positive cases, on Sunday.</p>.<p>A 50-year-old woman from Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada district, being treated for the virus died due to severe accurate respiratory infection (SARI) complications while a 65-year-old woman from Bengaluru also succumbed to SARI. Both of them had no history of travel.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-to-remain-under-lockdown-till-may-3-tally-breaches-10000-mark-toll-at-326-817763.html">Follow live updates on coronavirus</a></strong></p>.<p>The woman hailing from Kabbinahithilu in Bantwal complained of breathlessness, and on visiting a private hospital for treatment was sent to Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru.</p>.<p>After the woman was diagnosed with SARI, her throat swab was collected and sent for testing on Saturday.</p>.<p>Even as doctors awaited the report, the woman breathed her last on Sunday morning, making it Dakshina Kannada’s first Covid-19 death. The final rites of the patient were carried out as per the medical protocol.</p>.<p>According to sources, the victim’s son studying in Bengaluru had visited Dubai in the first week of February and had returned home on February 13. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>New cases</strong></p>.<p>Meanwhile, out of the six new cases reported on Sunday, four are from Mysuru and Nanjangud pharma cluster, with one 30-year-old woman being a resident of Uppinangadi in Dakshina Kannada.</p>
<p>Karnataka reported two deaths and a mere six new cases, a drastic fall after three days of a surge in positive cases, on Sunday.</p>.<p>A 50-year-old woman from Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada district, being treated for the virus died due to severe accurate respiratory infection (SARI) complications while a 65-year-old woman from Bengaluru also succumbed to SARI. Both of them had no history of travel.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-to-remain-under-lockdown-till-may-3-tally-breaches-10000-mark-toll-at-326-817763.html">Follow live updates on coronavirus</a></strong></p>.<p>The woman hailing from Kabbinahithilu in Bantwal complained of breathlessness, and on visiting a private hospital for treatment was sent to Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru.</p>.<p>After the woman was diagnosed with SARI, her throat swab was collected and sent for testing on Saturday.</p>.<p>Even as doctors awaited the report, the woman breathed her last on Sunday morning, making it Dakshina Kannada’s first Covid-19 death. The final rites of the patient were carried out as per the medical protocol.</p>.<p>According to sources, the victim’s son studying in Bengaluru had visited Dubai in the first week of February and had returned home on February 13. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>New cases</strong></p>.<p>Meanwhile, out of the six new cases reported on Sunday, four are from Mysuru and Nanjangud pharma cluster, with one 30-year-old woman being a resident of Uppinangadi in Dakshina Kannada.</p>
