BENGALURU: The state government announced on Wednesday a nightly curfew from 10 pm to 6 am from December 22 to January 2, 2021 to evade the possibility of the new strain of the Covid-19 virus making its way from the UK . Having suspended all UK air traffic, India has …
Read More »4% Covid positivity rate hard to maintain, many districts have poor testing, experts say
(This story was first published in the Times of India on October 25, 2020) BENGALURU: KarnatakaCovid’s positivity rate, down from 4% on Saturday, was a welcome relief, but experts say it may not reflect the reality on the ground. Some feel the state is likely to see cases spiraling in …
Read More »COVID-19: Karnataka sees record spike in cases
[ad_1] We are witnessing a record spike in the number of positive cases, as many as 127 new cases have been detected in Karnataka from yesterday afternoon. Of these, 91 have a history of travel to Maharashtra. Three more deaths have also been reported taking the number of dead to …
Read More »Karnataka: 31 Ajmer returnees test positive on Covid-19; state account rises to 847 | Bengaluru News
[ad_1] Image used for representation purposes only BENGALURU: Covid-19 positive cases increased in Karnataka with 53 new cases reported by Sunday noon, bringing the state total to 847 positive cases. Of the new cases reported, 31 infected people came from the Belagavi, Bagalkot and Davanagere districts and have a history …
Read More »Alcohol sales in Karnataka drop after government raises prices
[ad_1] On the fourth day after the sale of alcohol resumed in Karnataka, the state witnessed a sharp decline in sales after the government increased retail liquor prices by 17%, the official said. According to Karnataka State Beverages Corporation Ltd officials, alcohol was sold for Rs 165 crore on Thursday …
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