Coronavirus: With 2,050 new COVID-19 cases, Bengaluru has 9,815 active containment zones

 Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has urged the people of the state to fight coronavirus unitedly by wearing masks at all time and maintaining social distance

<p>As the number of fresh COVID-19 cases and fatalities linked to the pandemic surge in Bengaluru, the capital city alone reported 2,050 new cases while the same was 4,764 in Karnataka on Wednesday.</p>

As the number of fresh COVID-19 cases and fatalities linked to the pandemic surge in Bengaluru, the capital city alone reported 2,050 new cases while the same was 4,764 in Karnataka on Wednesday.

<p>At the same time, the positivity rate in the city rose to 15.38%, while 8397 tests were done in the last 24 hours.<br />&nbsp;</p>

At the same time, the positivity rate in the city rose to 15.38%, while 8397 tests were done in the last 24 hours.

<p>Meanwhile, the number of active containment zones in the city comprising 198 wards rose to 9815.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Meanwhile, the number of active containment zones in the city comprising 198 wards rose to 9815.

<p>The health department also attributed 15 more deaths that took place over the last few days to Bengaluru's death toll on Wednesday.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The health department also attributed 15 more deaths that took place over the last few days to Bengaluru's death toll on Wednesday.

<p>With this, 735 COVID-19 deaths have been reported cumulatively from the city.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

With this, 735 COVID-19 deaths have been reported cumulatively from the city.