Karnataka on Saturday reported 451 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 29,80,621.
With nine deaths, the toll rose to 37,875. This is apart from 28 deaths of patients due to non-COVID-19 reasons. Bengaluru Urban reported 187 and three deaths.
As many as 1,455 persons were discharged on Saturday, taking the total recoveries to 29,32,322.
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The State now has 10,395 active patients. While the positivity rate for the day touched 0.37%, the Case Fatality Rate touched 1.99%.
As many as 1,20,045 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, including 94,506 RT-PCR tests. With this, the total number of tests conducted rose to 4,86,74,279.
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The BBMP has invited applications from the legal heirs of those who succumbed to COVID-19. While those in the BPL category will be eligible for ₹1.5 lakh compensation, others will be eligible for ₹50,000.
A press release here on Saturday said applications may be submitted to the jurisdictional revenue officials in the wards with the following documents: COVID-19 positive report, BU number, death certificate, Aadhaar or other ID proof of the deceased, BPL card of the deceased (if applicable), bank/post office pass book, no objection letter from other members of the family if the applicant is not the wife/husband of the deceased.