<p class="title">Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday hailed Bengaluru as an example, presenting it as a model for India on managing the Covid-19 pandemic. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Yediyurappa was reacting to a news report that the Centre had picked Bengaluru and three other cities - Jaipur, Indore and Chennai - for the way they have handled the pandemic in terms of containment and keeping mortality rates low.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Bengaluru has set an example and is the model for the entire country on how to effectively manage the pandemic and gradually restart the economy,” Yediyurappa said in a tweet. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He also congratulated everyone involved in the fight against Covid-19. "Well done Namma Bengaluru! Salute to all corona warriors for their tireless efforts in this battle against Covid-19," he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">As on May 25, Bengaluru Urban had 114 active Covid-19 cases. Of the total 274 positive cases in the city district, nine people have died so far. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The doubling rate of Covid-19 cases in Bengaluru Urban is 26 days as against the state average of 10 days, according to State War Room analysis.</p>
<p class="title">Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday hailed Bengaluru as an example, presenting it as a model for India on managing the Covid-19 pandemic. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Yediyurappa was reacting to a news report that the Centre had picked Bengaluru and three other cities - Jaipur, Indore and Chennai - for the way they have handled the pandemic in terms of containment and keeping mortality rates low.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Bengaluru has set an example and is the model for the entire country on how to effectively manage the pandemic and gradually restart the economy,” Yediyurappa said in a tweet. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He also congratulated everyone involved in the fight against Covid-19. "Well done Namma Bengaluru! Salute to all corona warriors for their tireless efforts in this battle against Covid-19," he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">As on May 25, Bengaluru Urban had 114 active Covid-19 cases. Of the total 274 positive cases in the city district, nine people have died so far. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The doubling rate of Covid-19 cases in Bengaluru Urban is 26 days as against the state average of 10 days, according to State War Room analysis.</p>