Karnataka reports first Covid 19-death of 2025; 32 new cases in Bengaluru, testing scaled up

Karnataka reported its first Covid-19 death of 2025, an 85-year-old man with multi-organ failure. Simultaneously, Thane saw a 21-year-old's death, testing positive for Covid, though ketoacidosis was cited as the cause. Amidst a slight rise in cases, particularly in Bengaluru, the state government has mandated testing for respiratory and SARI cases, stocking 5,000 RTPCR kits.