With a gradual rise in COVID-19 cases in the districts other than Bengaluru Urban, the seven-day average Test Positivity Rate (TPR) — prior to August 6 — had crossed 10% in Dharwad, the highest in Karnataka. It slightly reduced to 9.84% on August 7. Dharwad is followed by Bagalkot with a seven-day average TPR of 8.21%. Bengaluru Urban, which had the second highest seven-day average TPR till August 5, is now behind Bagalkot at 6.99%.
Overall, nine districts have a TPR that is higher than the State average of 5.49%, according to data from the State war room as of August 7. Apart from Dharwad, Bagalkot and Bengaluru Urban, Davangere, Raichur, Ballari, Mysuru, Chikkamangaluru and Shivamogga have a TPR higher than the State average.
With less than 1%, Chitradurga, Yadgir and Vijayapura have the lowest seven-day average TPR in the State. Karnataka has recorded nearly a two-fold rise in weekly COVID cases since the third week of July. At least 24 districts have recorded nearly a significant rise in the last fortnight.
