8,300 spike is Bengaluru's one-month low; 31,000 in Karnataka

BENGALURU: For the first time in a month, Bengaluru on Sunday saw less than 10,000 new Covid cases along with a dip across Karnataka, but deaths caused by the virus in the state remained high at 403.
According to the health department, the state added 31,531 fresh cases at a positivity rate of 27.8%. Bengaluru saw 8,344 cases. The last time the city reported less than 10,000 cases was on April 16 - 9,917. Bengaluru reported 143 deaths on Sunday.
While Bengaluru accounted for 26% the day's cases and 35% of the deaths, the infections and fatalities in other districts have turned out to be a concern. Ballari reported 1,729 new cases and 26 deaths, Uttara Kannada 1,087 and 24 and Hassan 1,182 and 18. According to the government, the state conducted 1.1 lakh tests in 24 hours, while they were yet to share the data about Bengaluru.
2,486 beds set up, 543 patients triaged
On Sunday, BBMP added six triage centres to the 26 in the city. At the Physical Triage Centres, a team of doctors will be working 24 hours a day to provide immediate medical attention to the infected people. These centres have oxygenated beds and are equipped with all primary healthcare facilities. Patients with mild symptoms are treated and stabilisation care is provided.
Doctors at the centres will assess the patients with symptoms and recommend home isolation/Covid Care Centre or hospitalisation. As on Sunday, a total of 2,486 beds -- 1,995 general and 491 oxygen beds -- have been set up. At least 543 patients were triaged on Sunday. A total of 991 people, including those admitted through Central Hospital Bed Management System and those who come directly, are receiving treatment, while 1,495 beds were available for treatment.