COVID-19: It is a worrying spike beyond Bengaluru too
The Hindu
‘Unhindered movement and disregard for COVID-19 norms have led to this’
It is not just in Bengaluru that the number of COVID-19 cases is exploding. Some other districts in the State, which had in the last few months seen a drastic drop in cases, are also seeing a steady and worrying increase in the more aggressive second wave. Most of them are districts that see a steady movement of people to and from Bengaluru. On Saturday, according to the Health Department’s bulletin, Tumakuru had 1,559 new cases, the second highest in the State. Districts such as Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapura, Mandya, Mysuru, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Dakshina Kannada and Hassan also reported over 500 cases. Some districts — Kalaburagi, Ballari, and Tumakuru — have over 5,000 active cases. Compare this with the scenario in February, before the second wave hit. On February 24, for instance, all districts were reporting new cases in single digits, while Bengaluru’s numbers were below 200. The number of active cases too for most districts were in double digits, barring five — Bengaluru Urban, Tumakuru, Mysuru, Kalaburagi and Dakshina Kannada.More Related News