Karnataka reported 23,558 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours taking the total number of active cases to 1,76,188. <br />'' <br />''116 people lost their lives due to the infection yesterday. <br />'' <br />''With 13,640 cases, Bengaluru Urban continues to record highest positive cases in the state.<br />'' <br />''70 people succumbed to death in Bengaluru Urban yesterday.<br />'' <br />''Around 6,412 persons were recovered from the infection and discharged from hospitals in the state during last twenty four hours.<br />'' <br />''The positivity rate stands at 15.47 % and fatality rate has raised to 0.49%. <br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the Medical Education Minister Dr. K Sudhakar has said that, request has been made to central government to supply 1500 tonnes of additional oxygen to state as the state is witnessing raise in covid cases.</span><br />