Karnataka

COVID-19 India report: Karnataka, AP severely hit, Delhi, Maha improving [details]

India is seeing both a decrease and an increase in the number of corona instances, and the state-by-state analysis provides insight into the current situation.

May 18, 2021

Karnataka records 38,603 new Covid cases, with 476 deaths; Covaxin shortage continues in Bengaluru

Reversing the downward trend of Sunday, 38,603 new Covid cases were reported in a day across Karnataka, while 476 patients succumbed to the infection, while Covaxin shortage hits the state severely

May 18, 2021

Won't cancel Class 10 and Class 12 exams; Karnataka education min amid COVID spike

S. Suresh Kumar, Karnataka's education minister, said on Monday that the state government has not yet decided whether or not to cancel Class 10 and Class 12 exams. Students preparing for the SSLC and PU II year exams are encouraged to keep studying.

May 17, 2021

Karnataka registers 41,664 positive cases, 349 deaths amid lockdown

COVID-19 claimed 349 lives including Bengaluru's 95 Covid deaths, taking the state's death toll to 21,434 deaths and death toll to 9,340 in Bengaluru.

May 16, 2021

Home isolation kits for COVID patients in K'taka sparks row; this drug could be dangerous [details]

While it's a steroid used to reduce inflammation, but if taken at the wrong time and without medical supervision, it can also reduce body's ability to fight off infection in some cases.

May 16, 2021

Covid tally crosses 21-lakh mark in Karnataka with 373 deaths, vax delay continues in Bengaluru

With no let-up in the pandemic's second wave, total positive cases in Karnataka crossed 21-lakh mark, while 373 patients died of the infection in the last 24 hours, said the state health bulletin on Friday.

May 15, 2021

IISc is developing a Covid vaccine with more neutralising effect [Details]

Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science is developing a more effective anti-Covid vaccine to combat the Covid pandemic

May 14, 2021

Karnataka gears up to face Covid third wave; Dr Devi Prasad Shetty to head the task force

Karnataka state govt has appointed noted cardiologist Dr Devi Prasad Shetty to a high-level task force to deal with the third wave of the coronavirus

May 14, 2021

Karnataka reports 35,297 Covid cases; Severe vaccine shortage continues

Reversing over the month-long trend, new Covid cases in Karnataka declined to 35,297 in a day, while deaths due to the infection reduced to 344 during the day, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

May 14, 2021

Drug firms Cipla, Jubilant resume supplying Remdesivir in Karnataka

Pharma majors Cipla and Jubilant resumed supplying anti-viral drug Remdesivir in Karnataka a day after the state government warned them of legal action if they failed to deliver in 24 hours, said state Revenue Minister R. Ashoka on Wednesday.

May 13, 2021

Karnataka logs in 39,998 new Covid cases, 517 deaths; Suspends vax for 18-44 group

With the pandemic's second wave unabated, 39,998 new Covid cases were registered in a day across Karnataka, including 16,286 in Bengaluru, while 517 patients succumbed to coronavirus, said the state health bulletin on Wednesday.

May 13, 2021

Vaccine shortage continues, Karnataka 'suspends' vax drive for 18-44 age group

Owing to the short supply of Covid vaccines, Karnataka on Wednesday decided to 'temporarily suspend' vaccination drive for those aged between 18 to 44 years.

May 13, 2021

With 39,510 new Covid cases, Karnataka emerges as second worst state after Maharashtra

With 480 deaths and 39,510 new Covid-19 cases in a day, Karnataka emerges as the second worst state after Maharashtra

May 12, 2021

Karnataka warns of action against hospitals over not handing over of beds

Karnataka on Tuesday warned legal action against all those hospitals that have failed to hand over beds to the government till date.

May 12, 2021

Bangalore as epicentre, Karnataka logs 39,305 new Covid cases, 596 deaths; Vaccine shortage continues

Amid the second wave's lockdown, Karnataka registers 39,305 fresh cases within a day, Bengaluru being the epic centres registers the highest among other districts

May 11, 2021

K'taka revises lockdown guidelines, Oppn calls them confusing

Siddaramaiah said that he would not be surprised if people from the rural areas start rebelling against these unscientific and misguided administrative policy lacunae that are causing great inconvenience to the residents.

May 11, 2021

74% new Covid cases reported in 10 states; Maharashtra, Karnataka on top

The second wave of corona in India has caused a spike in the number of Covid cases; Maharasthra and Karnataka among others saw the cases raise each day outnumbering the previous record

May 10, 2021

COVID cases surge in Karnataka; With 490 deaths, 19-lakh cases, vaccination takes precedence

The Covid cases have constantly been rising in the tech capital of the country, with the highest cases being reported every day. The current tally in the Karnataka state has crossed 19 lakh cases.

May 10, 2021

Karnataka reports 47,563 new COVID cases, 482 deaths ahead of lockdown [details]

The infection claimed 482 lives, including 285 in Bengaluru, taking the state's death toll to 18,286 and the city's toll to 7,776 since the pandemic broke out in mid-March a year ago.

May 9, 2021

Karnataka to get two 200 oxygenated bed hospitals from Boeing for COVID patients [details]

Intially, Boeing India had agreed to set up a 200-bed oxygenated bed hospital in Bengaluru, but now another hospital with similar capacity will be set up in Kalaburgi.

May 7, 2021