News > Karnataka reports 1,350 new Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths in 24 hrs
Karnataka reports 1,350 new Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths in 24 hrs
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Business Standard | 22/08/2021 03:51 PM | Click to read full article
The Covid positivity rate has taken a nosedive in Bengaluru with 260 positive cases being reported against 374 recoveries and one death in the past 24 hours, according to the department of Health and Family Welfare.
Meanwhile, 1,350 new Covid cases were reported in Karnataka with 18 deaths and 1,648 recoveries. The numbers here also show the decreasing trend. The number of total active cases stood at 7,797 in Bengaluru.