Covid-19 cases doubling every 2-3 days in Karnataka: Health Minister

Also, the positivity rate has shot up to 2.59 per cent from 1.60 per cent on January 3.

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Jan 04, 2022 12:14
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Covid-19 cases doubling every 2-3 days in Karnataka: Health Minister

Bengaluru:  As Covid-19 cases have been doubling every 2-3 days in Karnataka, said Health and Medical Sciences Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday. The minister has appealed to people to adhere to 3 'M's in the wake of the rising number of cases. 

Also, the positivity rate has shot up to 2.59 per cent from 1.60 per cent on January 3.

Sudhakar said in a tweet, "Data shows us that cases are doubling every 2-3 days in Karnataka! While the Government is working on containment measures for the new wave, appeal to everyone to strictly follow 3Ms- Mask up, Maintain social distance and Maintain hand hygiene.

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The ministers also shared the daily COVID-19 bulletin ahead of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's meeting on the COVID-19 situation in the state. 

Positivity rate shoots up to 2.59 per cent in Karnataka with 2,479 new cases reported today: 
New cases in State: 2,479 
New cases in B'lore: 2,053 
Positivity rate: 2.59 per cent
New Omicron cases today: 00 
Total Omicron cases: 77
 Deaths: 04
Tests: 95,391