Of the 221 coronavirus positive cases in Bengaluru, transmission in 155 was by primary contacts, 35 with travel history, and 19 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection among others as of 16 May 2020.

The BBMP health bulletin shows that the 155 COVID-19 cases were due to primary contact

The BBMP health bulletin shows that the 155 COVID-19 cases were due to primary contactThe BBMP health bulletin published on 16 May 2020 states that there were 221 positive patients in Bengaluru, among which 155 were due to primary contacts, 35 having had travel history, and 19 patients had Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI).

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