Karnataka on Tuesday (February 15) reported 1,405 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 39,29,642. Bengaluru Urban recorded 765 cases. The day’s test positivity rate in the State reduced to 1.91%.
With 26 deaths, the toll in the State rose to 39,691. With this, the day’s case fatality rate (CFR) touched 1.85%. This is apart from 34 deaths of patients due to non-COVID-19 reasons.
As many as 5,762 people were discharged on Tuesday, taking the total recoveries to 38,63,085. Active cases reduced to 26,832.