Karnataka has recorded a nearly two-fold rise in weekly COVID-19 cases since the third week of July. Bengaluru, which reported over 95% of the total daily cases, is now seeing a decline while the incidence is on the rise in the rest of Karnataka. At least 24 districts have recorded a significant rise in the last fortnight.
Karnataka has, in fact, contributed to 10.1% of lndia's weekly new cases in the week ending August 5. Concerned over the increasing cases, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to the State reminding it of the need for heightened action to contain the spread of cases.
In his letter dated August 5 to Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) T.K. Anil Kumar, Mr. Bhushan pointed out that Karnataka had recorded a 1.28 times increase in average daily new cases: from 1,435 (week ending July 29) to 1,837 (week ending August 5). An increase in the weekly positivity rate has also been reported from 5.30% (week ending July 29) to 6.28% (week ending August 5), the letter stated.
