BJP MLA Bharath Y Shetty tests positive for coronavirus in Karnataka

Ruling BJP MLA Dr Bharath Y Shetty Thursday tested positive for coronavirus.

The MLA, representing Mangaluru North, said he might have contracted the infection from another positive patient.

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Shetty, who had taken part in many programmes in the city in recent days, in a tweet said he had gone for a test voluntarily, and the result returned Covid-19 positive. "With all your blessings, I'm recovering & will be under treatment for a few days. Requesting everyone to please maintain social distancing, wear a mask while going out and wash hands frequently. Please take care of yourself & your near ones."

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The contacts of the MLA have been traced and asked to go under quarantine, officials said.