Karnataka on Thursday reported 1,579 new cases of COVID-19 taking the total to 39,33,115. Bengaluru Urban recorded 769 cases. The day’s test positivity rate in the State reduced to 1.74%.
With 23 deaths, the State’s toll rose to 39,738. With this, the day’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) touched 1.45%.This is apart from 36 deaths of patients due to non-COVID-19 reasons.
As many as 5,079 persons were discharged on Thursday taking the total recoveries to 38,73,580. Active cases reduced to 19,761.