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Bengaluru sees record 5,012 new Covid-19 cases in a day
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Tuesday reported 9,993 new cases of COVID-19 and 91 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 6,57,705 and the death toll to 9,461, the Health department said.The day also saw the number of recoveries overtaking new positive cases, with 10,228 patients getting discharged.Out of 9,993 fresh cases reported on Tuesday, a record 5,012 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone.As of October 6 evening, cumulatively 6,57,705 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 9,461 deaths and 5,33,074 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.It said, out of 1,15,151 active cases, 1,14,303 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 848 are in