Mangaluru: The spike in Covid-19 cases continues in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, with 117 people testing positive for the virus on Sunday.

Dakshina Kannada district reported 63 fresh cases of infection, with a test positivity rate of 0.7%. Meanwhile, 54 people tested positive for the virus in Udupi district. The active caseload of Covid-19 in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts increased to 231 and 186, respectively.

Dakshina Kannada reported one fatality, a male patient from another district, who was under treatment in a hospital in the city. The death tally of Dakshina Kannada increased to 1,702.

Minister for energy, Kannada and culture V Sunil Kumar directed the health department in Udupi district to increase the number of tests in the nearby areas of the cluster in Manipal. “Conduct more tests and provide treatment to those who are infected. Declare containment zones if more cases are reported in one locality, and thereby prevent the spread of the virus,” the minister said.