Bengaluru: The total number of active cases in Karnataka on Tuesday stood at 15,297. With 1,498 new covid-19 cases getting reported in the state in the 24 hours until 5 pm on Tuesday, taking the overall tally to 26,815.The surge is fueled by the spike in Bengaluru, which recorded 800 new cases today.The source of infection in the majority of the cases reported in Bengaluru remain unknown, which indicates the possibility of a full blown community transmission.If the current surge continues, then Karnataka could get to the estimated 20,000-25,000 active case count well before mid-August as stated earlier by the government.The B.S.