8,477 new cases in Karnataka, 85 deaths

Karnataka recorded 8,477 fresh cases of coronavirus and 85 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 7.43 lakh and the toll to 10,283, the health department said on Thursday.

The day also saw 8,841 patients getting discharged after recovery.Out of 8,477 fresh cases reported on Thursday, 3,788 cases were from Bengaluru urban



alone.As of October 15 evening, cumulatively 7,43,848 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 10,283 deaths and 6,20,008 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.

It said out of 1.13 lakh active cases 1.12 lakh patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 939 are in ICU.