Karnataka on Thursday reported 5,019 new cases of COVID-19 taking the total to 39,17,119. Bengaluru Urban recorded 2,315 cases. The day’s test positivity rate in the State capital stood at 4% while the State’s positivity rate for the day stood at 4.25%.
With 39 deaths, the State’s toll rose to 39,534. With this, the day’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) stood at 0.77%.This is apart from 34 deaths of patients due to non-COVID-19 reasons.
As many as 13,923 persons were discharged on Thursday taking the total recoveries to 38,25,538. Active cases reduced to 52,013.