12 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in K'taka, tally rises

to 175, 25 discharged so far

Bengaluru, Apr 7 ()Twelve new positive coronaviruscases have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the totalnumber of affected in the state to 175, the Health departmentsaid on Tuesday.

Of the 175 positive cases, 25 have been discharged, itsaid.

"Twelve new positive cases have been reported fromlast evening to this noon...Till date 175 COVID-19 positivecases have been confirmed. This includes 4 deaths and 25discharges," the department said in its mid-day situationupdate.

Among the 12 new cases, four (one from Bagalkote, twofrom Bengaluru city and one from Bengaluru Rural) had attendedTablighi-Jamaat congregation at Delhi from March 13-18; whilethree from Mandya are contacts of patients with history ofattending the Jamaat congregation.

Others include a 41-year old woman from Bagalkote, whois neighbour of of a 75-year old man who died on April 3; 80-year old woman from Gadag with history of Severe AcuteRespiratory Infection (SARI); 68-year old male from Bengaluruwith travel history to Dubai; and a woman (contact of apatient) and a man (with history of SARI) from Kalaburagi.KSU SS