Two COVID-19 deaths reported in Karnataka, toll rises to 25

Bengaluru, May 2 () Two people died of COVID-19 inKarnataka on Saturday taking the toll in the state to 25,whereas nine more tested positive for the virus, pushing thetally to 598, the health department said.

Two deaths were reported in Bidar and Bengaluru urban,the health department said in a statement.

An 82-year-old person with a history of Severe AcuteRespiratory Illness died in Bidar.

While the second fatality was a 62-year-old man with ahistory of diabetes, hyper-tension, renal failture and was onmultiple myeloma on chemotherapy, in Bengaluru.

He too had complained of breathlessness on April 30 anddied on Saturday at the designated hospital.

Among the nine new cases, two each are from Tumakuru,Vijayapura, one each from Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Belagavi,Bagalkot and Bengaluru urban.

Cumulatively, 598 COVID-19 positive cases have beenconfirmed in the state and it includes 25 deaths. GMSROH ROH