Karnataka reported 2,228 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally in the state to 31,105. 957 individuals were discharged from the hospital during the last 24 hours after getting recovered. With this, the total number of people cured so far in the state stands at 12,833. 17 patients succumbed to the disease yesterday, taking the death toll in the state due to COVID-19 to 486.
Among the new cases 1373 were reported from Bengaluru, 167 from Dakshina Kannada, 85 from Kaluburugi, 75 from Dharwad and 52 from Mysuru. As many as 457 patients are currently in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), of which 292 are in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile the Karnataka Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa visited the covid care centre set up at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. This centre is converted into a covid care center and 10,100 beds are housed there. Speaking to the media the Chief Minister said that for every 100 patients, one doctor, two nurses, one support staff , one housekeeping staff and two marshals will be deployed. A total of 2,200 staff will be deputed for this covid care center.
The Chief Minister further said that this Centre will be operational in a week’s time. The patients will be provided with quality food, recreation facilities such as TV, carrom boards, chess boards, etc. Twenty ambulances will be stationed here for any emergency. This Centre will take care of people who are asymptomatic and persons who are mildly-infected.
