Kodagu: The Covid-19 cases is on the surge in the district with 159 new cases registered on Wednesday April 21. Out of 159 cases, Madikeri taluk recorded 50 cases, Virajpet taluk 53 cases and Somwarpet taluk recorded 56 cases.
Of the total cases, while 17 were confirmed through Rapid Antigen test and 142 cases through the RT-PCR test.
Currently, the district has 567 active cases and death toll is at 86.