451 Covid cases in Karnataka, death toll rises to 7
According to the department, the man had Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and was admitted to a government hospital on May 24 with a fever, sore throat, breathlessness, and cough. He also had hypertension and diabetes.
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