Coronavirus: Karnataka records highest single-day cases with 9,386 fresh COVID-19 cases

 Karnataka registered over 9,000 cases recorded on a single day for first time since the beginning of the pandemic in March

<p>With 9,386 more people testing positive for coronavirus in Karnataka on Thursday, the total tally rose to 3,09,792.</p>

With 9,386 more people testing positive for coronavirus in Karnataka on Thursday, the total tally rose to 3,09,792.

<p>This is the biggest single-day spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the state since the first case was confirmed in Bengaluru on March 8.<br />&nbsp;</p>

This is the biggest single-day spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the state since the first case was confirmed in Bengaluru on March 8.

<p>According to the statistics issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, Bengaluru alone reported 3357 cases among these.<br />&nbsp;</p>

According to the statistics issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, Bengaluru alone reported 3357 cases among these.

<p>Active cases in the state, across 30 districts, are 84,987 in number, the daily bulletin indicated.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Active cases in the state, across 30 districts, are 84,987 in number, the daily bulletin indicated.

<p>Meanwhile, the number of active containment zones in the city comprising 198 wards rose to 15,723.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Meanwhile, the number of active containment zones in the city comprising 198 wards rose to 15,723.

<p>The health department also attributed 59 more deaths that took place over the last few days to Bengaluru’s death toll on August 27.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The health department also attributed 59 more deaths that took place over the last few days to Bengaluru’s death toll on August 27.

<p>With this, 1845 deaths have been reported cumulatively from the city.</p>

With this, 1845 deaths have been reported cumulatively from the city.