More 7,883 new cases of COVID-19 in Karnataka

Karnataka on Wednesday reported the biggest single-day spike of 7,883 COVID-19 cases and 113 fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 1,96,494 and the death toll to 3,510. The day also saw 7,034 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of 7,883 fresh cases reported on Wednesday, 2,802 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone, the health department said. The previous biggest single-day spike was



recorded on August 8 with 7,178 cases. 

As of August 12 evening, cumulatively 1,96,494 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 3,510 deaths and 1,12,633 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin. It said that out of 80,343 active cases, 79,642 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 701 are in Intensive Care Units.