With 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Karnataka on Friday, the total number of cases in the state rose to 207 while 167 persons remain active. Of the new cases, five are from Mysuru, while two each are from Bengaluru Urban and Rural areas.

The latest case from Kalaburagi is of a 55-year-old male who has a travel history to Delhi. According to health department officials, the patient suffers from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). Till date, 34 patients have recovered from the infection while six have succumbed to COVID-19 infection. Incidentally, all six deaths reported in the state so far are of patients aged 60 and above. While two deaths were reported from Kalaburagi, one each has been reported from Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Bagalkote, and Gadag.