Karnataka logs 5,279 new cases of COVID-19

Recording a steep rise, Karnataka on Monday reported 5,279 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 10,20,434. Of these, 3,728 cases are from Bengaluru Urban alone.

With 32 deaths, the toll rose to 12,657. This is apart from 19 deaths of patients due to non-COVID-19



reasons.

As many as 1,856 persons were discharged on Monday, taking the total recoveries to 9,65,275. Of the remaining 42,483 active patients, 345 are being monitored in ICUs. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 5.39%, the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) touched 0.60%.