<span style="color: #222222;">In Karnataka 9,993 new covid-19 cases were reported yesterday taking the tally to 6,57,705 cases.  10,228 people also recovered from the disease in the State. The total number of recovery has gone up to 5,33,074.<br />''<br />''As many as 1,15,151 active cases are taking treatment across the State among them 848 patients are in ICU.  The State conducted 92,491 covid tests yesterday and the total number of tests have reached to 54,19,954.  91 covid patients lost their life in the last 24 hours and the total fatalities have increased to 9,461.<br />''<br />''Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr. K.Sudhakar has said that the government is not considering opening schools now.  While speaking to media persons  in Madikeri yesterday,   he said that after consulting experts it is found appropriate not to start the schools due to heavy caseload of the novel Coronavirus.  <br />''<br />''Dr. Sudhakar also said that the government is considering  setting up new guidelines for tourists visiting tourist spots in the State. Guidelines like compulsory covid tests for tourists, physical check up will be done using Health, Revenue and Police department staffs.</span><br />