SHIVAMOGGA: After a gap of nine long weeks, no Covid-19 death was reported since July 26 in the district. Dr Rajesh Suragihalli, DHO, told TNIE that there was a drop in the number of deaths being reported within 24 hours of a Covid-infected person being brought into hospital.
Now, positive cases are reaching early for medical treatment. As on July 27, the district recorded a total of 1,039 Covid deaths and among these, 50% were from neighbouring Chikkamagaluru, Channagiri of Davanagere and a few from Karwar too.