Karnataka on Sunday reported 37,733 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), taking the state’s tally to 1,601,865 cases, a bulletin from the state health department showed. Active cases of the disease currently stand at 421,436, an increase of 16,368 cases from the 405,068 reported on the previous day. Earlier on Sunday morning, the Union ministry of health and family welfare had red-flagged Karnataka as the state with the second-highest number of active Covid-19 cases after Maharashtra. Also read | Delhi reports 20,394 new Covid-19 cases and 407 deaths, positivity rate fallsBengaluru Urban district alone accounted for 21,199 cases or 56.18 per cent of the total new cases detected on the day. So far, the district has seen 797,292 total confirmed cases, the highest in Karnataka.

Source: Hindustan Times May 02, 2021 16:51 UTC