On Covid-19, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "People need not panic. Precautionary measures have to be taken. People above the age of 60 should wear masks in public spaces. So far, 3 people with co-morbidities have died."
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According to a Health bulletin issued on Wednesday, two COVID-19-related deaths and 20 fresh cases were reported in Karnataka.
A 44-year-old man passed away on December 16, and a 76-year-old man succumbed on December 17 in Bengaluru, as reported in the bulletin. The former was asymptomatic, while the latter experienced breathlessness before his demise.
On Wednesday, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said, a 64-year-old man died in the city due to Covid-19 infection five days ago. However, he said that it was not known whether it was due to the new subvariant JN.1 of the SARS CoV-2 virus.
The patient reportedly had multiple comorbidities and was a resident of Chamarajpet.