<span style="color: #222222;">In Karnataka, 9,523 new Covid-19 cases were reported yesterday. The total number of persons infected with the pandemic in the state has surged to 7,10,309.  <br />''<br />''A total number of 10,107 people recovered from the disease and discharged from various hospitals in the State and the total number of recoveries have gone up to 5,80,054. The total number of death cases related to the pandemic also surged to 9,966 when 75 covid patients succumbed to the pandemic yesterday.  <br />''<br />''As on date 1,20,270 active patients are taking treatment in various hospitals in the State.  So far 59,52,223 covid tests were conducted in the State including 99,923 tests conducted yesterday.<br />''<br />''Among the new cases Bengaluru reported with 4,623 followed by Mysuru 541, Hassan 463, Chitradurga 378 and Belagavi with 331.<br />''<br />''Karnataka Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa yesterday ordered  a three week mid-term holiday for all types of school activities in the State from today till 30th of this month in the wake of teachers and students having contracted  Covid -19.  <br />''<br />''In a statement the Chief Minister said that, keeping in mind the health of teachers and students he has directed the senior officials to issue an order declaring the three weeks mid-term holiday.<br />''<br />''The Chief Minister also pointed out that the government had already decided not to reopen schools and had suspended the Vidyagama outreach programme.  An order was issued yesterday to stop any online and offline activities in the education department.</span><br />