BENGALURU : Karnataka reported 7,184 fresh COVID-19 cases and 71 fatalities on Saturday, taking the total number of infections to 7,58,574 and the death toll to 10,427. Out of the fresh cases, 3,371 cases were from Bengaluru Urban alone, the health department said in its bulletin. Cumulatively 7,58,574 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed, which includes 10,427 deaths and 6,37,481 discharges. Bengaluru urban district topped the list of positive cases, with 3,04,005 infections, followed by Mysuru 44,638 and Ballari 35,531. Among discharges too, Bengaluru urban was on top with 2,35,734, followed by Mysuru 36,470 and Ballari 32,954.

Source: Mint October 17, 2020 14:59 UTC