7 Covid fatalities in Dharwad

Dharwad: The Covid-19 death toll in Dharwad district went up to 27, with seven more people succumbing to the disease at KIMS hospital, in the 24 hours from Wednesday evening till Thursday evening. As many as 75 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported on Thursday in the district, taking the total number of positive cases to 832.
A total 17 people who were being treated for Covid-19 were cured and discharged on Thursday, and the total number of active cases is at 512. So far, 293 infected people have been cured.
Among those testing positive on Thursday, 33 are women and 42 are men. What is worrisome is that the list has 9 children, including two one-month-old infants. Most of those testing positive are primary contacts of infected patients.
The list of those who died, includes six men and one woman. A total 19 people are being treated in the ICU at KIMS hospital.
Former mayor infected
A former mayor and a former corporator, both from the BJP, tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.
Both are residents of Hubballi, and have been admitted to KIMS for treatment.
While the former corporator has no health complications and is responding to treatment, the former mayor has medical complications, and the doctors are trying their best to save him.
The former mayor, who is a prominent leader in the BJP, had met senior BJP leaders in Hubballi three days ago, and had also taken part in meetings. Now, after he tested positive, the BJP brass is worried.