Bhatkal: In a major spike in the district, Bhatkal reported 12 new positive cases on Friday morning, which also includes a five-month-old baby.
The district, which was inching towards being Corona free had been jolted after a youth from Bhatkal was tested positive recently.
Three-days-ago, a 18-year-old girl was tested positive and now it is said that 12 new cases have contracted infection from her.
Out of the new cases, 6 are women, five are men and one toddler.
Till recently, the district had only 11 cases and all the 11 had recovered after treatment.