24 active COVID-19 cases in Dakshina Kannada
The Hindu
A total of 31.04 lakh people have been tested so far, of which 29.67 lakh tested negative
Two persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Dakshina Kannada on Saturday.
With the discharge of eight patients, the active COVID-19 cases in the district was 24. The test positivity rate has come down to 0.36%. A total of 31.04 lakh people have been tested so far, of which 29.67 lakh tested negative, said a communiqué by the Dakshina Kannada district administration.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.