Karnataka Reports Over 49,000 Covid Cases, Bengaluru Over 23,000

This is a slender dip from the daily case count reported by the state on Wednesday when it recorded over 50,112 new infections and 346 deaths.

Karnataka on Thursday reported 49,058 new Covid cases over the past 24 hours, with Bengaluru reporting over 23,000 cases. This is a slender dip from the daily case count reported by the state on Wednesday when it recorded over 50,112 new infections and 346 deaths. Karnataka is witnessing a surge in Covid cases over the past week that is bringing the medical infrastructure in the state under strain. Bengaluru is contributing a high number of cases to the state's daily Covid count. The state government has also imposed a 14-day lockdown to contain the spread of Covid. According to the state bulletin released on Thursday, the state reported 328 Covid deaths over the past 24 hours, taking the total death count to 17, 212.