Seven new coronavirus cases reported in Karnataka, tally rises to 214

Bengaluru, Apr 11 () Seven new positive cases ofcoronavirus have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the totalnumber of affected in the state to 214, the Health departmentsaid on Saturday.

"Seven new positive cases have been reported from lastevening to this noon...Till date 214 COVID-19 positive caseshave been confirmed. This includes 6 deaths and 37discharges," the department said in its mid-day situationreport.

All seven are contacts of patients who have alreadytested positive.

Among seven, five are from Mysuru (contacts of apharmaceutical company worker), one each from Bengaluru cityand Bidar.

From across the state most number of infections havebeen reported in Bengaluru with 72 cases, followed by Mysuru47 and Dakshina Kannada (12).

Those discharged include 19 patients from Bengaluru,five from Dakshina Kannada, three from Davangere, two eachfrom Uttara Kannada, Chikkaballapura, Mysuru and Kalaburagi,and one each from Dharwad and Kodagu.

Among those dead are two from Kalaburagi and one eachfrom Bengaluru, Bagalkote, Gadag and Tumakuru. KSU SS