Active Covid-19 Cases Cross 300-Mark In Karnataka, Authorities On Alert

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The number of total active Covid-19 patients reached 311, with 87 persons testing positive for the infection in the last 24 hours, the Health and Family Welfare department said on Monday.

Bengaluru:

Karnataka's Health and Family Welfare Department has said in an official statement that the number of active Covid-19 cases crossed the 300-mark in the state.

As the most of the schools reopened on Monday after summer vacations, the authorities are on high alert.

The number of total active Covid-19 patients reached 311, with 87 persons testing positive for the infection in the last 24 hours, the Health and Family Welfare department said on Monday.

As many as 504 persons were tested across the state.

A total of 29 persons were discharged during the same period.

The Covid-positivity rate stood at 17.2 per cent and case fatality rate is zero per cent.

Among the total 311 patients, 297 are kept in home quarantine and 14 admitted to hospitals, three are in Intensive Care Units of the government and private hospitals.

Amid the fear of Covid-19, the authorities are worried over the increasing number of the Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and influenza cases.

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