Karnataka reports 1,279 new COVID-19 cases, 20 more deaths

Karnataka reported 1,279 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 related fatalities on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections to 8,96,563 and the toll to 11,900.

The day also saw 3,218 patients getting discharged after recovery.

Bengaluru Urban, with 728 cases, topped the state in the number of fresh



infections.

Cumulatively 8,96,563 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 11,900 deaths and 8,61,588 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.

It said that out of 23,056 active cases, 22,791 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 265 are in Intensive Care Units.