Man with no history of foreign travel dies in Karnataka; toll rises to three

The death toll from COVID-19 rose to three in Karnataka after a 65-year-old man died in Tumakuru on Friday.

A senior district official said the person had no history of travel to any foreign country, but had gone to Delhi and returned by train earlier this month. Later, he had developed certain symptoms and was tested positive for coronavirus, the official said.

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In a tweet, state Health and Family Welfare Minister B Sriramulu confirmed that the death was due to coronavirus infection. He urged people to follow the lockdown strictly and remain at home.

Earlier, a 70-year old woman and a 76-year old man had died due to COVID-19 in the state.