The Covid surge continues in Karnataka with 5030 people testing positive for the virus infection today. The Covid death toll has reached 97 in the state. <br />''<br />''The recovery rate has marginally improved to 36.25 percent, with 2071 people returning home after recovery. The mortality rate has also come down from 2 percent to 1.81 percent. With 27,773 Covid tests, the total number of tests in the state has reached 11,40, 647. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Bengaluru remains peaked with 2207 new cases and 47 deaths today. The Government has taken a decision to appoint new doctors and para medical staff for the hospitals in Bengaluru. <br />''<br />''Thirty doctors and 21 other para medical staff were appointed today. Earlier the health department had appointed 58 doctors and para-medical staff. Among those selected, 72 doctors and five staff nurses have been appointed to different hospitals.</span><br />