In Karnataka, the surge in COVID-19 positive cases continues with 5,503 new cases reported yesterday, taking the tally to 1,12,504.  There were 2,397 people who recovered and discharged from the various hospitals and the total number of recovered people has gone up to 42,901.<br />''<br />''The Karnataka Health Department has directed the District Deputy Commissioners to set up booth-level  teams on the lines of polling booth model, in order to effectively check the spread of the Corona pandemic.  <br />''<br />''These teams consisting of local elected representatives, officials and volunteers will track, trace and test symptomatic and their primary and secondary contact persons, monitoring and strict implementation of home quarantine guidelines among others.  <br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the Karnataka Government is conducting the Common Entrance Test ,CET today and tomorrow.  Speaking to the media the Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Aswath Narayana  said that all the precautionary measures have been taken  following the COVID-19 pandemic.  <br />''<br />''Students safety, thermal scanning, mask is must for all who appear for exams  including the other staffs. Transportation facilities have been arranged for the students and doctors will be available at the exam centre.  <br />''<br />''In all, 1.94 lakh students will appear for the examination in 497 centres in 54 places across the state. <br />