Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru/Udupi
Mangaluru/Udupi, Jul 16: Dakshina Kannada on Friday, July 16 reported 225 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 96,440. The positivity rate of the district is 3.14%.
As per the district health bulletin, a total of 11,64,442 samples have been tested, of which 10,68,002 are negative.
There are currently 1,967 active cases in the district.
As many as 208 patients were discharged from hospitals on Friday and raising the number of recoveries to 93,116.
The district recorded 10 deaths due to coronavirus on Friday. The death toll in the district so far stands at 1,357.
So far, the district administration has collected Rs 98,45,667 in fines for 80,786 incidents of mask violation.
Udupi
As per the district health bulletin, as many as 7,29,017 samples have been tested so far.
As many as 105 new cases were reported on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 68,104 out of which 902 are currently active.
A total of 147 patients were discharged from hospitals on Friday, taking the total recoveries to 66,799.
Coronavirus has claimed 403 lives in the district so far.
4,58,381 people have received the first dose of vaccination, while 1,58,125 have received the second dose.