Karnataka reports 8,655 new Covid-19 cases, 86 deaths

Karnataka on Friday reported 8,655 new cases of COVID-19 and 86 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 5,57,212 and the death toll to 8,417, the health department said.

The day also saw 5,644 patients getting discharged after recovery. A



total of 45,18,923 samples were tested so far, out of which 59,919 were tested on Friday alone.

Among the samples tested today, 20,284 were rapid antigen tests.

Out of the fresh cases reported, 4,080 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone.