<span style="color: #222222;">In Karnataka, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases breached 75,000 marks with 4,764 new cases reported yesterday. A total number 1,780 patients recovered from various hospitals and the total recovered patients has gone up to 27,239.<br />''<br />''Among the new  COVID positive cases 2,050 cases were reported from Bengaluru. In all, 47,069  active positive cases are prevailing in the state. Fifty five people lost their lives and the total number of deaths has gone up to 1,519.  A total number of 48,140 swab samples were tested across the state on a single day and the total test has increased to 11,12,874.  <br />''<br />''Six hundred 18 patients were in ICU among them 336 patients were reported from Bengaluru.  Meanwhile, the trade body Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that its traders will be forced to go on agitation if the government does not allow markets and business establishments  around Bangalore central district to operate their business. The area right now is under a containment zone.</span><br />