Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus (Covid-19) Latest News Live Updates: Nearly 70 per cent of the total 15,595 cases in the state are in Bengaluru Urban alone.
Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus News Live Updates: A year since lockdown began in Karnataka, like several other parts of India, the southern state reported 2010 new cases on Tuesday as the cumulative number rose to over 9.73 lakh. Bengaluru Urban continued to report most among all districts in Karnataka with 1280 new cases as five more deaths from across the state were linked to the pandemic on March 23, 2021.
Nearly 70 per cent of the total 15,595 cases in the state are in Bengaluru Urban alone. Other districts that reported most cases on Tuesday are Kalaburagi (129), Mysuru (100), Bidar (76), Dakshina Kannada (74) and Tumkur (40).
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With Bengaluru continuing to witness a steady surge in new Covid-19 cases, BBMP identified four more containment zones on Tuesday. These are two each in Dasarahalli and Yelahanka zones, where a total of 10 and 12 cases each were identified respectively.
With this, the total number of active containment zones rose to 23 in the city. Dasarahalli zone has the most active containment zones (8) followed by Yelahanka (6), West, East (4 each), and one in South Zone.
According to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Bengaluru Urban has 10,766 active cases.
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Meanwhile, the Karnataka government Tuesday decided to continue classes and to hold examinations as scheduled in colleges and universities in the state amid the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 cases.
READ | Karnataka to continue offline classes, exams at colleges amid second wave scare
At the same time, days after an alleged letter threatening Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar, former minister BT Lalitha Naik, and others with death, the Karnataka Home Department cleared security cover for them, while an investigation is underway to find those behind the letter.
READ | Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar, ex-minister Lalitha Naik get security cover after alleged death threat
Here are a few contacts that might come in handy for you in emergency situations:
COVID-19 related queries / emergencies / clarifications: 104 (toll free); +91-80-4684-8600/6669-2000 | Find your nearest fever clinic and testing Covid-19 facility here | Home Quarantine-related queries: Telegram messenger/WhatsApp – +91 97777 77684, Voice call – 080 45451111 | BBMP control room: 080-22221188 | In case of power disruptions, contact BESCOM: 1912. If the water supply is hit in your area, contact BWSSB: 1916
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