Elderly man with COVID-19 passes away in Karnataka

In a similar case in Karnataka, a 70-year-old man from Benakanahalli village in Belagavi district, who tested positive for COVID-19, passed away at a hospital, a senior health official confirmed.

Harsh Gupta, Principal Secretary of Karnataka’s Health and Family Welfare department, verified the death. The patient, who had age-related health issues, was admitted to Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences District Hospital for treatment. After testing positive for COVID-19 in the morning, he was immediately moved to the COVID ward and died late Wednesday night.

Earlier, on May 17, an 84-year-old man with serious comorbidities died at a private hospital in Whitefield, Bengaluru; his COVID-19 test results came back positive posthumously.

Karnataka COVID cases

As of May 28, Karnataka reported 126 active COVID-19 cases, with 40 new infections recorded that day, according to the health department bulletin. Health officials confirmed that all district and tertiary hospitals across Karnataka are equipped and prepared to manage COVID-19 cases.

Total number of COVID cases

As of May 29, 2025, India has reported a total of 1,010 active COVID-19 cases, marking a significant increase from 257 cases on May 19. The surge is attributed to the emergence of new variants, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, which have been identified in states such as Kerala, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

In response to the uptick in cases, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged the public to adhere to preventive measures, including wearing masks in crowded places, maintaining hand hygiene, and staying updated with vaccinations. The government is also enhancing genomic surveillance to monitor the spread of these new variants.

[With inputs from PTI]