Dakshina Kannada was recording a steady increase, with an average of 1,000 Covid-19 cases, after 486 fresh cases were reported on April 27. (Representational Image)
MANGALURU: Karnataka s Dakshina Kannada district reported 536 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest daily spike since April 27.
The district was recording a steady increase, with an average of 1,000 cases, after 486 fresh cases were reported on April 27.
The district saw 31,090 cases in May, which is nearly three times higher than the first wave’s monthly peak of 10,233 cases recorded in September 2020.
The district recorded five more fatalities during the day, taking the death toll to 918.
Meanwhile, the active cases have come down to 8,492, with 1,172 patients being discharged on Tuesday.
MANGALURU: Dakshina Kannada district reported a new high of 564 Covid-19 cases on Sunday.
With the district reporting the highest single-day spike, the total number of active cases increased to 3,975. Meanwhile, the district also reported one Covid-19 fatality taking the death toll to 748.
The district had recorded 517 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Saturday.
District minister Kota Shrinivas Poojari said the district administration has reserved 50% of the beds in all the private hospitals for Covid-19 cases in addition to providing treatment in the Wenlock District Hospital, four taluk hospitals and six community health centres.
A Covid Management Committee headed by deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra has been monitoring the situation to ensure beds, ventilators, supply of oxygen, remdesivir and other medicines. Meanwhile, MLAs in the district have been directed to hold grievance meetings in their respective constituencies, he said.