As India stands on the second position of maximum cases of corona in the world, there has been a surge in cases in southern India. Of the 2,886 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Bengaluru on Tuesday, the maximum were reported from areas like Yelahanka and Bengaluru West, with each area accounting for 16% of the new cases, as per the bulletin by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Yelahanka and Bengaluru West are followed by Bengaluru East which reported 15% of the new cases, Bengaluru South at 14%, Bommanahalli at 13%, RR Nagara and Mahadevapura at 11% each, and Dasarahalli at 4%.

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Though Bengaluru West recorded several new cases on Monday, it also saw the maximum number of recoveries. BBMP did not update regarding the number of containment zones on Monday, so the number of active containment zones in the city continues to be at 21,558; and the total number of containment zones is at 33,140. Most of the COVID-19 patients in the city are in the 30 to 39 age group, followed by the 20-29 age group. In both, the number of male patients was significantly higher. Recoveries of the 3,536 recorded on Monday were also highest in the 30-39 age bracket.

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Karnataka on Monday reported 7,339 new cases of COVID-19 and 122 related fatalities, taking the infection count to 5,26,876 and the death toll to 8,145, the health department stated. The day also saw the number of improvements outnumbering new infections, with 9,925 patients getting discharged after recovery. As of September 21 evening, cumulatively 5,26,876 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 8,145 deaths and 4,23,377 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin. 

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