Coronavirus India Live News Update: With 2,052 New Covid Cases, Karnataka Sees 34% Spike From Wednesday's Tally

Coronavirus Live Updates: According to the Karnataka state bulletin, the number of active Covid cases in the state stands at 23,253.

Karnataka and capital Bengaluru today recorded a steep spike in Covid cases. The state reported 2,052 new cases today, 34 per cent more than Wednesday's tally of 1,531. The capital city clocked 505 cases, also 34 per cent more than Wednesday's count of 376. According to the state bulletin, the number of active Covid cases in the state stands at 23,253. The state's positivity rate was 1.37 per cent on Thursday as 1,48,861 samples were tested. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden on Thursday stepped up actions to combat the spread of Covid-19's surging Delta variant, asking every US federal worker to either declare they are fully vaccinated or wear masks and be tested.