Hassan reported 1,999 fresh cases of COVID-19 and one death due to the infection on Friday. The total number of active cases increased to 8,900 and deaths went up to 1,390. Of the infected people under treatment, 12 are in ICUs. As many as 1,198 people were discharged from the hospitals on the day.
Among the fresh cases the highest of 946 were reported in Hassan taluk. Alur reported 63, Arkalgud 119, Arasikere 219, Belur 157, Channarayapatna 195, Holenarasipur 239 and Sakaleshpur reported 61.