Test positivity rate comes down to 33% in Shivamogga

Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner K.B. Shivakumar has said that the test positivity rate has come down to 33% from 47% in the last 15 days in the district due to strict lockdown and declaration of contai

Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner K.B. Shivakumar has said that the test positivity rate has come down to 33% from 47% in the last 15 days in the district due to strict lockdown and declaration of containment zones in areas where cases were reported. Speaking to presspersons in Shivamogga on Monday, the Deputy Commissioner said that positivity rate was high two weeks ago in the district. The district administration took steps to stop unnecessary movement of people. “Initially, we noticed a surge in cases in urban pockets of Shivamogga and Bhadravati. Slowly, it spread to rural areas as people from bigger cities returned to villages. The taluk administration under the leadership of tahsildars took note of such cases and initiated strict steps,” he said.