BENGALURU: Bengaluru's health department is on high alert after the city recorded over 100 Covid-19 cases every day for the past seven days.

Bellandur, Hagadur, Varthur, HSR Layout, Doddanekkundi, and Koramangala, all of which have dense populations of software professionals, have reported new Covid cases. Notably, These areas are also home to major IT enterprises.

Bengaluru is second in the country in terms of infection rates, with a 0.09 percent infection rate and no fatalities.  The Bengaluru Urban district recorded 127 new infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases to 1,667.

Authorities have instructed malls, movie theatres, hotels, and restaurants to closely adhere to Covid requirements. It is now mandatory to allow only those who have received two doses of vaccine to enter. The authorities have also requested that immigrants and people from other countries who are reporting a high number of cases to be tracked.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has deputed marshals in congested areas to monitor and ensure that Covid requirements are followed. Meanwhile, the Karnataka health government is concerned about the progress of Covid booster dose administration.

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