84 fresh cases, five more deaths in Dharwad dist

Dharwad: The district recorded five Covid-19 fatalities in last 24 hours from Monday evening. During the same period 84 fresh positive cases have been reported. The number of positive cases stands at 2,327 on Tuesday evening.
The number of deaths has gone up to 73, while the number of active cases are 1,544. Among the 84 persons who tested positive in the last 24 hours, 24 are from Dharwad city and the rest are from Hubballi.
A 91-year-old woman, a resident of Banashankari Nagar in Dharwad, is among those who died on Tuesday. A 70-year-old man from Anchatageri Oni, a 70-year-old man from Kongawad Goudar Oni and a 66-year-old man from Vinuta Colony in Gadag Road of Hubballi died on Tuesday. A 50-year-old man and a resident of Hubballi was brought dead to a hospital on Tuesday and his sample tested positive.
Eight test +ve in Tata Marcopolo
Eight employees working in Tata Marcopolo Company near Belur in Dharwad have tested positive, said DC Nitesh Patil. A team of officials from the industries department visited the plant on Tuesday after receiving complaints that no safety measures were being ensured in the company premises. patil said the team inspected the premises and is satisfied that safety measures are in place. Those who have tested positive have been admitted to hospital, he said.