denied a patient admission leading to this death. In another incident, a 65-year old collapsed and died on the street after he was unable to get an ambulance to take him to the hospital.Karnataka has rapidly lost the critical ground it had gained during the three months of the covid-19 induced lockdown and is witnessing a surge in cases.The state recorded 1,839 cases, including 1,172 in Bengaluru, its growth capital, that has seen a sharp spike since 19 June.
More worrying is that the source of the infection in most cases detected in Bengaluru remains unknown, indicating the possibility of a full blown community transmission.The B.S.