The number of COVID-19 positive cases and the consequent number of containment zones have seen a slight increase. However, this is the result of enhanced surveillance and increase in testing, claimed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) health officials.
According to the COVID-19 war room reports, there were three active containment zones (with less than five positive cases) on May 2, four zones on May 3. The number of active containment zones increased to eight on May 4.
Similarly, on May 2, 103 positive cases were reported, while 100 were reported on May 3. On May 4, 142 positive cases were reported. On May 5, the number of active containment zones was nine, positive cases 171, and the number of tests 10,121.
