17 COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka

(Eds: Updates figure)

Bengaluru, Apr 12 () As many as 17 new cases ofcoronavirus were confirmed on Sunday in Karnataka, taking thetotal number of infected to 232, the health department said.

This includes six deaths and 54 discharges.

According to the bulletin issued by the healthdepartment, six cases were reported from Vijayapura, fourcases in Belagavi, three each in Bengaluru city and Kalaburagiand one in Mysuru.

Among the 17, four people are suffering from Severe AcuteRespiratory Illness (SARI) -- two of whom are in Bengaluru andone each in Vijayapura and Kalaburagi, the department said.

Following the sudden spurt in cases in Vijayapura, thedepartment has initiated contact tracing.

Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, Bengaluru continuedto top the list with 76 cases, followed by Mysuru with 48cases, Belagavi with 14 cases, Kalaburagi with 13 cases andDakshina Kannada with 12 cases. GMSROH ROH