6,317 new Covid-19 cases, 115 deaths in Karnataka

The COVID-19 death toll in Karnataka breached the 4,000 mark on Monday, as the state reported 6,317 new cases and 115 fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 2,33,283, the health department said. The day also saw recoveries overtaking the number of new positive cases, with 7,071 patients getting



discharged.

Out of the 6,317 fresh cases reported on Monday, 2,053 were from Bengaluru urban alone. As of August 17 evening, cumulatively 2,33,283 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 4,062 deaths and 1,48,562 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.