7,665 new COVID-19 cases, 139 deaths in Karnataka

Karnataka on Tuesday reported 7,665 new cases of COVID-19 and 139 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 2,40,948 and death toll to 4,201, the health department said. The day also saw recoveries overtaking the number of new positive cases, with 8,387 patients getting discharged. 

Of the fresh cases reported



today, 2,242 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone. As of August 18 evening, cumulatively 2,40,948 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which include 4,201 deaths and 1,56,949 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin. Of 79,782 active cases, 79,085 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and stable, while 697 are in ICU.