Karnataka registers highest spike of 6,805 new COVID-19 cases

Karnataka on Thursday reported its biggest single-day spurt of 6,805 COVID-19 cases and 93 related fatalities, taking the infection count in the state to 1.58 lakh, the health department said. The day also saw 5,602 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of the fresh cases



reported on Thursday, 2,544 were from Bengaluru urban alone. 

As of August 6 evening, cumulatively 1,58,254 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 2,897 deaths and 80,281 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.