Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Sixteen more COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, said state Health Department. Among them, 10 were close contacts of patients earlier tested COVID-19 positive, while three had a travel history from Delhi, the department added. So far, 197 novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the state. India's total COVID-19 cases rose to 5,865 on Thursday, with 591 new cases reported in last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Out of the 5,865 cases; 5,218 are active COVID-19 cases, and 477 patients have been recovered or discharged (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)