News from the Bengaluru blockade extension: Amid speculation that the blockade in Bengaluru could be extended to stem the rise in Coronavirus infection, Karnataka’s deputy chief minister, CN Ashwathnarayan, cleared the air saying there are no plans to extend the blockade. “The blockade will no longer be extended. Wearing a mask is the block itself. Everyone should take precautions. ” India today He quoted CN Ashwathnarayan saying.
With an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Karnataka government had imposed a total closure in urban and rural Bengaluru for a week from July 14. “As COVID-19 cases increase in the state day by day, according to expert advice. A total closure will be imposed in urban Bengaluru and rural Bengaluru for a week from July 14 on Tuesday 8 in the afternoon until 5 am on July 22, “Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had said in a statement.
As of Friday, a record number of 115 COVID patients succumbed to the virus in Karnataka, despite 3,693 new positive cases being reported, bringing the state’s count to 55,115. “New COVID deaths, 115,” said a health official as the death toll rose to 1,147.
Of the new deaths, 75 occurred in Bangalore alone, bringing the city’s total death toll to 582. Meanwhile, 3,693 new COVID cases emerged in the state, most of them in Bangalore, 2,208, increasing the count. from the city to 27,496, of which 20,623 are active.
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