Published 18:27 IST, August 10th 2020
Karnataka CM Yediyurappa tests negative for COVID; discharged after 9 days in Hospital
After nine days of hospitalisation, Karnataka CM Yediyurappa has tested negative for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The CM has also been discharged from Manipal hosp
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After nine days of hospitalisation, Karnataka CM Yediyurappa has tested negative for Coronavirus (COVID-19). CM has also been discharged from a Bangalore-based Manipal Hospital. 77-year old CM was mitted to Manipal Hospital on 2 August after he tested positive for COVID with his condition remaining stable throughout week.
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Karnataka CM discharged
Health minister Sriramulu tests COVID+ve
Earlier on Sunday, Karnataka's health minister B. Sriramulu tested COVID positive. Apart from him, two more cabinet ministers and former chief minister Siddaramaiah are some of main leers in Karnataka who have tested COVID positive. With Yediyurappa testing positive, six staff members and one of his daughters too tested positive for virus.
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Karnataka and COVID
Karnataka, third worst-hit state w, has reported 1,78,087 cases so far, of which over 80,000 are active. Meanwhile, fatalities have reached 3,198, according to government data. state's capital - Bengaluru has emerged as one of worse-hit metros as COVID spre has slowed down in major metros like - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai. sourn state has also been hit by heavy rains, resulting in floods ding to its COVID woes.
Bengaluru that has become an epicentre of Covid, accounting for 1,948 cases and 1,837 discharges on Sunday. number of active cases in city is w fewer than recoveries. However, 16 districts reported over 100 cases in last 24 hours, furr indicating spre of infection in semi-urban and rural areas. Mysuru (455) and Ballari (380) districts h highest number of cases on Sunday, after Bengaluru. state also reported 107 deaths, of which 22 people died in Bengaluru.
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18:16 IST, August 10th 2020