Eshwarappa, Shashikala Jolle test positive for Covid-19

Two more ministers, K S Eshwarappa and Shashikala Jolle tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.

"I tested positive for Covid-19 today. I do not have any health problems. For now, based on doctors’ advice, I am undergoing treatment in hospital,” Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwarappa said in a tweet, expressing confidence that he would recover soon “with all your blessings and wishes.”

Women and Child Welfare Minister Shashikala Jolle who tested positive for Covid-19 is in isolation at her residence in Examba town in Chikkodi taluk.

In a tweet late on Monday, Shashikala confirmed that she had tested positive for Covid-19 and would remain in home isolation for 14 days.

She has asked her primary and secondary contacts to get themselves tested.

In the past, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa tested Covid-19 positive along with members of his Cabinet including Tourism Minister C T Ravi, Forest Minister Anand Singh and Agriculture Minister B C Patil.