Four positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in Karnataka

Four positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in Karnataka

Coronavirus in India

Three more positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Karnataka taking the tally to four, state Health Minister B Sriramulu on Tuesday informed.

Their family members have been isolated and their health is being monitored.

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"I urge citizens to take precautionary measures and co-operate in preventing the spread of this infection," Sriramulu said.

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As on Monday, the national tally of persons affected by the coronavirus is 45.

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According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in the past 24 hours, one positive case from Kerala, two from Pune, and three from Bengaluru have been confirmed.

Apart from the ICMR, National Institute of Virology in Pune, 51 Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratories, and National Centre for Disease Control, New Delhi are carrying out tests for COVID-19.