Dakshina Kannada (DK) on Thursday August 6 reported 173 fresh coronavirus cases and 11 deaths. Meanwhile, Udupi recorded a steep hike with 217 new cases and six deaths were reported in the district.
Mangalore:- As per the district health bulletin, a total of 6,715 positive cases have been reported till date, out of which 3,398 are currently active. As many as 3,116 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital, including 107 on Thursday. A total of 201 deaths have occurred so far, including 11 on Thursday.Among the 173 new cases, 83 have influenza-like illness (ILI), 13 have been diagnosed with severe acute respiratory illness (SARI), 23 are primary contacts, and 50 are under investigation. Four have international travelling history.
Udupi:- As per the health bulletin released by the Udupi district administration, as many as 5,360 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported so far in the district, including 217 on Thursday. As many as 3,157 patients have been discharged so far, including 85 on Thursday,and 2,153 cases are currently active. As per the district bulletin, 50 deaths have occurred so far including six on Thursday. One positive case has been transferred to Dakshina Kannada.Among the 217 new cases, 90 are in Udupi, 81 in Kundapur, 44 in Karkala, and two from outside the district. As many as 85 cases symptomatic and 132 asymptomatic. Among them, 129 are male and 88 female out of which 93 have contracted infection from primary contacts, 62 have ILI symptoms, nine have SARI symptoms, 51 are under investigation, and two have domestic travelling history. Out of the 217, 12 have been admitted to COVID care centre, 84 to designated COVID hospital, 42 to designated COVID health hospital and 79 are under home isolation.