Source/Credit: The Indian Express

⦿  Karnataka reported 210 new COVID19 cases on Thursday. With this, the total number of positive persons in the state has gone up to 7,944. It includes 114 deaths and 4,983 recoveries.

⦿ Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa along with other ministers and officials walked from Vidhana Soudha to Cubbon Park as part of the walkathon to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask.


The Karnataka government on Thursday observed ‘Mask Day’ to spread awareness about the use of masks to contain the spread of COVID19. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa along with other ministers and officials walked from Vidhana Soudha to Cubbon Park as part of the walkathon to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask.

“This initiative is expected to spread more awareness on wearing masks and how important it is for us to break the chain of infections,” Yediyurappa said.

Mask day saw participation from former India cricket captain Anil Kumble, Sandalwood stars Puneeth Rajkumar and Ragini Dwivedi. Read More