Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa Tests COVID Positive

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was admitted to Manipal Hospital here after he tested for COVID-19 on Sunday evening.

“I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self-quarantine,” the 77-year-old CM said in a tweet.

I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self quarantine.

— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 2, 2020

Yediyurappa’s daughter, Padmavathi, has also tested positive for the virus, but his son, Vijayendra, has tested negative.

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