Karnataka logs 580 new Covid cases, five deaths

Bengaluru, March 7 : Karnataka has reported 580 new Covid cases and five more deaths, taking the total number of infections to 9,54,393 and toll to 12,359, health officials said on Saturday.
As many as 355 patients were discharged after recovery, pushing the total recoveries to 9,35,421.
Out of the fresh infections, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 367 cases, said the health department bulletin.
It added that out of 6,594 active cases, 6,485 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and stable, while 109 are in ICU.
Among the deaths reported till Friday midnight, three are from Bengaluru Urban and one each from Hassan and Tumakuru.
Bengaluru Urban accounted for 367 new cases and it also tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 4,07,636, followed by Mysuru 54,191 and Ballari 39,311.