New Covid-19 case in Karnataka; total number of infections 15

A new novel coronavirus case

was reported in Karnataka on Thursday, taking the total number of infections to 15 in the State, Health Minister B Sriramulu said.

This is the first COVID-19 infection confirmed in Kodagu, he said.

"This person had returned from Saudi Arabia after a trip. He has been admitted in a designated isolated hospital for treatment and observation," the Minister tweeted.