Mangaluru: The surge in Covid-19 fatalities continued in DK, with the district administration recording 12 deaths on Monday. The total deaths in the district have risen to 368.

Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V said that all the deceased were suffering from comorbidities along with Covid-19 infection. Among the dead, 6 were from Mangaluru, one each from Bantwal, Puttur and Belthangady, and three were from other districts.

Meanwhile, the district recorded 270 fresh Covid-19 cases. Among the new cases, the source of infection of 99 is being traced while 92 people with symptoms of ILI have been tested positive and
64 infected are primary contacts of already infected people. As many as 14 have SARI symptoms and one has a travel history, added the DC.

Among the new cases, Mangaluru recorded the highest with 117, followed by 90 in Bantwal, 24 in Puttur, 14 each in Sullia and Belthangady and 11 from other districts.

On a positive note, the number of discharges outnumbered fresh cases. As many as 367 people who recovered have been discharged from hospitals, Covid care centres and from home isolation. Among the discharges, 294 were in home isolation, 71 in hospitals and two were at Covid care centres, said the deputy commissioner.