<span style="color: #222222;">In Karnataka 8,960 new COVID -19 cases were reported in the State  yesterday thereby taking the tally to 3,18,752.  7,464 people were recovered and discharged from various hospitals in the State and the total number of recovered patients have gone up to 2,27,018. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">86, 347 active patients are taking treatment in various hospitals  in the State among them 754 patients are in ICU.  137 covid patients died  yesterday and the total number of fatalities risen to 5,368.  64,226 COVID tests were conducted across the State yesterday  and the total number of tests have gone up to 27,13,034.</span><br />