Active cases fall below 50,000 in State
The Hindu
The peak was 3,62,487 cases on January 24
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the third wave in Karnataka fell below the 50,000 mark on Friday after hitting a peak of 3,62,487 cases on January 24. While the State had 52,013 active cases on Thursday (February 10), the number further reduced to 44,571 active cases on February 11 (Friday).
The last time active caseload was around 50,000 was on January 9, 2022 when the 49,602 were under treatment. Subsequently, when active cases crossed 73,260 on January 11, Union Joint Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to States and Union Territories advising them to keep a daily watch on active cases, home isolation and hospital cases, especially those needing oxygen.
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