8 new cases in Karnataka: total number of affected now 215

Eight new positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of affected in the state to 215.

As of 5.00 PM on April 11, cumulatively 215 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state. This includes six deaths and 39 discharges," the health department said in a bulletin here on Saturday.

Of the 170 active cases, 166 patients (including a pregnant woman) are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while four are in Intensive Care Units.

Briefing reporters about the bulletin, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar said the Compounded Growth Rate of cases in the last five days showed that the all India average figure was 12.90 per cent, while it was 6.05 per cent in Karnataka.

"As per CGR, Karnataka stands at 19th place, while number of caseswise we are in 11th place," he added.

All the eight cases are contacts of patients who have already tested positive.

Among them, five are from Mysuru (contacts ..