MANGALURU:
Dakshina Kannada district recorded the year’s highest single spike in the number of
Covid-19 cases on Tuesday.
The district reported 482 fresh cases and the total number of active cases has increased to 2,275. The district had recorded its highest single day spike with 509 positive cases in 2020.
Dr Ashok H, district nodal officer for Covid-19, told TOI that the number of cases continue to surge due to the increased movement of people, especially crowding in public places. “People also should cooperate with the government when it comes to the control of Covid-19 spread. We have been insisting people to avoid gatherings, public programmes and festivals. We are also insisting people to wear mask, maintain social distancing and use sanitizers,” Dr Ashok said.
Udupi district on Tuesday reported 109 cases of Covid-19 including 28 from Udupi taluk, 29 from
Kundapur and 49 cases from Karkala taluk. Meanwhile, the district also reported a Covid-19 fatality taking the death toll in the district to 194.