Coronavirus: Karnataka third on list of Indian states with most active COVID-19 cases
The state has been witnessing a sharp rise in number of cases every single day and the recovery rate has become drastically slow
<p>With 74,469 active cases, Karnataka is third on the list of states with the highest active caseload as on August 3, only behind Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.<br /> </p>
With 74,469 active cases, Karnataka is third on the list of states with the highest active caseload as on August 3, only behind Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
<p>Since March 8 when the first case of coronavirus in the state was confirmed in Bengaluru, the state has recorded a cumulative 1,39,571 COVID-19 cases.<br /> </p>
Since March 8 when the first case of coronavirus in the state was confirmed in Bengaluru, the state has recorded a cumulative 1,39,571 COVID-19 cases.
<p>As many as 2594 people have succumbed to the infection from across 30 districts. Meanwhile, 62,500 people have recovered from coronavirus.<br /> </p>
As many as 2594 people have succumbed to the infection from across 30 districts. Meanwhile, 62,500 people have recovered from coronavirus.
<p>However, the state recorded more discharges (4776) than fresh coronavirus cases (4752) on Monday.<br /> </p>
However, the state recorded more discharges (4776) than fresh coronavirus cases (4752) on Monday.
<p>Meanwhile the number of fresh COVID-19 cases and fatalities linked to the pandemic surge in Bengaluru, the capital city alone reported 1497 new cases while the same was 4752 across Karnataka on Monday.</p><p> </p>
Meanwhile the number of fresh COVID-19 cases and fatalities linked to the pandemic surge in Bengaluru, the capital city alone reported 1497 new cases while the same was 4752 across Karnataka on Monday.
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