20 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, total count rises to 693

By ANI | Published: May 6, 2020 06:16 PM2020-05-06T18:16:33+5:302020-05-06T18:30:07+5:30

The state health department said in a bulletin on Wednesday that 20 new cases have been confirmed for COVID-19 in the state.A total of 14,182 persons have been cured and discharged so far, according to the Health Ministry.

20 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, total count rises to 693 | 20 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, total count rises to 693

20 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, total count rises to 693

Karnataka has reported 20 new cases of coronavirus taking total number of cases in the state to 693.

The state health department said in a bulletin on Wednesday that 20 new cases have been confirmed for COVID-19 in the state. "The total number of cases in the state is 693," it said.

The count includes 354 patients who have been discharged and 29 patients who succumbed to the disease.

Out of the remaining cases, 303 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals while six patients are in ICU. The bulletin has also reported one death due to non-COVID cause.

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country reached 49,391, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday morning.

This includes 33,514 active cases and 1,694 deaths due to infection so far.

A total of 14,182 persons have been cured and discharged so far, according to the Health Ministry. One patient has migrated.

( With inputs from ANI )

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