Bengaluru, May 26 -- An 84-year-old bedridden man with multiple comorbidities who tested positive for Covid-19 has died in Bengaluru, marking the first fatality amid a recent uptick in cases of the virus in Karnataka, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Monday. The deceased had a history of pulmonary tuberculosis, cardiac issues, and had undergone a hip replacement. However, a death audit is being conducted to ascertain the extent to which the virus contributed to his death, Rao told reporters here. Briefing reporters on the Covid-19 situation in the state, the Minister said a total of 36 positive cases have been recorded so far this year, with Bengaluru reporting the majority. "Most infections have been mild, with patients recovering...