The number of micro containment zones in Bengaluru stood at 158 in 8 zones with the Mahadevapura zone topping the list with the most number of containment zones (42).
The positivity rate on Tuesday touched a staggering 81.4% and MG Hiremath, deputy commissioner, has now ordered a total lockdown this weekend
BELAGAVI: The big surge in Covid-19 cases government data shows 8,722 people have tested positive in the past five days in Belagavi district is being attributed to the Lok Sabha bypoll, a porous border, lack of awareness and delayed response from the district administration.
The positivity rate on Tuesday touched a staggering 81.4% and MG Hiremath, deputy commissioner, has now ordered a total lockdown this weekend.
The second wave is sweeping through villages like Sunnal in Ramdurg taluk. In just about a week, over 10 people have died, forcing the panchayat to seal down the entire village. A 31-year-old infected man, who is isolating at his farmhouse, believes a combination of factors has pushed Sunnal into the present situation. Villagers actively participated in the bypoll, held a local fair and over 150 taxi drivers were making trip
A BBMP health worker conducting Covid-19 test in Bengaluru. (File photo)
BENGALURU: Karnataka reported on Monday its highest ever daily Covid-19 positivity rate of 40%, up from 28% on Sunday. The positivity was much higher, at 48%, in Bengaluru but not the city’s highest so far (it was 55%).
The state reported 38,603 fresh Covid-19 cases out of the 97,236 tests conducted in the past 24 hours, showing the decline in testing over the weekend. The tally was the highest among all states.
Bengaluru reported 13,338 cases followed by Ballari (2,322), Hassan (2,324) and Mysuru (1,980). The state reported 476 deaths, including 239 from Bengaluru. The state’s daily case fatality rate stood at 1.2 %. The dead included 59 who died at home and 20 brought dead to hospital.
Hotel business in Bengaluru hit by COVID-19 surge and subsequent restrictions ANI | Updated: Apr 15, 2021 18:07 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 15 (ANI): The hotel business in Bengaluru has gone down amid the massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the state capital.
Bruhath Bengaluru Hoteliers Association President PC Rao told ANI that due to the second wave of COVID-19 and the subsequent night curfew, the hotel business has come down in the city. Many hotels have been closed due to lack of business, and some five star hotels are also likely to close in the coming days, he added.
Speaking about his responsibility during the pandemic, Rao further said, As a social responsibility, we have tied up with the hospitals. As of now, five hotels have been fully converted into covid-care centres and we will increase the number as per the requirement.