Karnataka reports nearly 35,000 covid cases in 24 hours, biggest single day spike

Bengaluru: Karnataka has reported another biggest single-day spike of 34,804 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total caseload to 13.39 lakh.

While 143 related fatalities pushed the toll to 14,426, the Health Department said on Sunday. The state had previously reported its biggest single-day spike of 29,438 cases on Saturday. Bengaluru Urban alone accounted for 20,733 cases.

The day also saw 6,982 patients getting discharged after recovery. Cumulatively 13,39,201 Covid-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 14,426 deaths and 10,62,594 discharges,the Health department said in a bulletin.