Karnataka registers 2,756 new COVID-19 cases and 26 more deaths

With 2,756 fresh cases and 26 more deaths, Karnataka's COVID-19 tally and cumulative fatalities reached 8,32,396 and 11,247 respectively on Tuesday, the health department said. The state has been showing a steady decline in cases and mortalities in recent days from an alarming over 10,000 infections and around 200 fatalities a day about a month ago. Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar tweeted, "2,756 new Covid cases have been



reported in Karnataka today and 7,140 recoveries.

7,80,735 people have recovered in the state so far with a recovery rate of 93.79%.State''s covid mortality rate stands at 1.35%." The total infections comprised 7,80,735 discharges, including 7,140 on Tuesday and 40,395 total active cases, including 932 in Intensive Care Units of various hospitals, a bulletin issued by the department said.