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2 more test positive for COVID-19 in Karnataka

By IANS | Updated: March 17, 2020 09:55 IST

Two more persons, including a young woman tested positive for Coronavirus infection in Karnataka, state Health Minister B. Sriramulu said on Tuesday.

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Bengaluru, March 17 Two more persons, including a young woman tested positive for Coronavirus infection in Karnataka, state Health Minister B. Sriramulu said on Tuesday.

"We have 2 more COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 10 in the state," said Sriramulu in a tweet.

A 20-year-old woman, who travelled from the UK (United Kingdom) has tested positive and another 60-year-old man, who came in contact with the 76-year-old deceased patient also tested positive.

"Both are admitted in the designated isolation hospitals in Bengaluru and at Kalaburagi in the state's northern region," added Sriramulu.

( With inputs from IANS )

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