Coronavirus: Karnataka achieves grim milestone as state records over 50,000 active COVID-19 cases

 With over 80,000 coronavirus cases, Karnataka recorded 61% active COVID-19 cases.

<p>Karnataka became the third state in the country — after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu — to log more than 50,000 active COVID-19 cases.</p>

Karnataka became the third state in the country — after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu — to log more than 50,000 active COVID-19 cases.

<p>Unfortunately, it’s the only state yet to achieve the grim milestone while its total number of cases is still under one lakh.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Unfortunately, it’s the only state yet to achieve the grim milestone while its total number of cases is still under one lakh.

<h1 itemprop="headline">Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu reached the 50,000 active cases stage after their total crossed the 1-lakh mark.</h1>

Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu reached the 50,000 active cases stage after their total crossed the 1-lakh mark.

<p>Bengaluru contributing 2,267 cases on Friday (July 24) taking the city’s tally to at 41,467 cases.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Bengaluru contributing 2,267 cases on Friday (July 24) taking the city’s tally to at 41,467 cases.

<p>Karnataka active cases had peaked to 38,948 on May 28 when the total was 59,546. It then dipped to 34,000 before clawing back to 50,000. The numbers have since grown.</p>

Karnataka active cases had peaked to 38,948 on May 28 when the total was 59,546. It then dipped to 34,000 before clawing back to 50,000. The numbers have since grown.