In the past 24 hours, Karnataka has registered 6,805 cases, raising the state's tally to 1.58 lakh. As always, Bengaluru registered the highest number of cases with 2,544 infections, increasing the city's tally to 67,427, out of which 32,314 are still active.
Among other places, Ballari accounted for 431 infections, followed by Mysuru (361), Shivamogga (292), Belagavi (229), Udupi (217), Dharwad (212), Davangere (197) and Kalaburagi (196).
Meanwhile, 93 more patients succumbed to the virus, raising the statewide toll to 2,897.
Of the 1.58 lakh cases, active cases breached the 75,000 mark to stand at 75,068.