BANGALORE: A total of 1,664 cases of Covid infection were reported on Tuesday in the state.
On Monday the number was 730, a record jump.
The number of people who have recovered from the infection so far has crossed the 25 thousand mark.
Of the 3,649 new infections reported on Tuesday, 61 were infected.
The total number of infection cases in the state rose to 71,069, deaths to 1,464 and cures to 25,459.
There are currently 44,140 infected people in the hospital, Covid 19 care center and home care and care. On average, over one thousand people have been healing from the past two weeks.
Positive rate halved
On Thursday, July 16, the state recorded the highest positive rate at 17.7 per cent. Of the 100 people tested, 17 had positive. But on Tuesday, the positive rate dropped to 8.3, with 8 out of every 10 people tested on Tuesday. The concomitant point is that although infection testing is on the increase, there is no increase in infection rates.
DK, Udupi: 233 case
149 positives have been reported in Dakshina Kannada district. There were 84 cases reported in Udupi. 92 were cured.
Positive for neck injuries
Sugughendra Tirtha Swamiji has received a Covid 19 positive and is being treated at Manipal Hospital.