Karnataka covid cases: Karnataka government increases COVID-19 precautions

Karnataka government increases COVID-19 precautions with targeted testing, reassures public, and prepares for school reopening. Karnataka Health Update: State records 106 new Covid cases with 398 active infections; ICU admissions remain low amid rising positivity. Bengaluru: Karnataka reported 1,220 Covid-19 cases since Jan 1, with 559 active cases, 652 recoveries, and 9 deaths recorded. The rise comes amid a fresh nationwide uptick in infections, with the current rate of positivity in the state at 40.7% – out of 650 tests conducted Monday, 265 found positive. Karnataka on Monday reported 87 fresh Covid-19 cases, bringing the state’s active caseload to 311, according to the latest bulletin issued by the health department.