With a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases reported from Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday directed officials to remain fully prepared for any potential scenario, emphasising caution without panic. According to the health department, the state recorded 80 active COVID-19 cases, 73 of them from Bengaluru, as of Monday. Of the 37 new cases detected in the past 24 hours, 35 were from the state capital, pushing the positivity rate to 19.37%.
COVID on the rise in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah orders full preparedness amid rising Bengaluru cases
