Karnataka reports 1,987 new Covid-19 cases, 37 deaths

The total number of active cases stood at 23,796. Credit: PTI File Photo

Karnataka reported 1,987 new Covid-19 cases and 37 deaths on Saturday.

Bengaluru Urban accounted for most of the fresh cases (450) and saw 377 discharges and 11 deaths.

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The total number of active cases stood at 23,796.

While the positivity rate for the day was 1.43%, the case fatality rate was 1.86%.

Dakshina Kannada followed Bengaluru Urban in the number of deaths (7), Hassan accounted for 4, Chikkamagaluru and Kolar and Mysuru reported two deaths each.