Over 10,000 fresh COVID-19 cases, 130 deaths in Karnataka

For the second time in a week, Karnataka recorded more than 10,000 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 6.11 lakh while 130 deaths saw the toll nearly touching 9,000. The day also saw 7,144 patients getting discharged after recovery and the active cases stood at 1,10,412, the health department said. The number of samples tested in the state inched toward the 50 lakh



mark. 

On Thursday, a total of 96,588 tests were done, taking the cumulative to 49,97,671. Out of 10,070 cases reported on Thursday, a total of 4,853 were from Bengaluru Urban district alone. Cumulatively 6,11,837 COVID-19 positive cases had been confirmed in the state and it included 8,994 deaths and 4,92,412 discharges, the department said in its bulletin.