Karnataka reports 430 fresh COVID cases, seven deaths

On Thursday, Karnataka reported 430 fresh COVID-19 cases and seven deaths, taking the caseload and toll to 9,44,057 and 12,251 respectively.

The active cases stood at 5,958, according to the health department bulletin.

A health department bulletin said 340 patients were cured of the disease on Thursday, taking the number of recoveries to 9,25,829.

There were as many as 68,194 tests conducted today, including 64,596 using the RT-PCR and other methods, taking the total tests done so far to 1.78 crore, it said.

Bengaluru urban district reported 228 infections whereas all the fatalities took place in Bengaluru Urban (6) and Bengaluru rural district (1).

Cumulatively, the city has reported 4,01,323 infections, 4,417 deaths, 3,92,985 discharges, including 128 today, and 3,920 active cases.