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Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa tests positive for Covid-19

Last Updated 07 August 2020, 11:59 IST

Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa has tested positive for Covid-19.

Yediyurappa in a tweet posted at 11:29 pm confirmed the same.

"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," he said.

Yediyurappa's daughter also tested positive for coronavirus and she has also been admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru, according to news agency ANI.

In a bulletin, the hospital also said that Yediyurappa's condition was 'clinically stable'.

Yediyurappa was scheduled to have a meeting with senior officials of the government on Monday. While he had no official engagements on Saturday and Sunday, he had met senior scientist Dr K Kasturirangan, along with DyCM Ashwath Narayan and BJP general secretary N Ravikumar.

Medical education minister Sudhakar wished the CM BSY a speedy recovery.

Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wished Yediyurappa a speedy recovery. "I wish Shri. B S Yediyurappa a speedy recovery & to return with good health to continue his work for the people," he tweeted.

Deputy CM Ashwath Narayan too wished the CM a speedy recovery.

The infection was detected during a routine weekly test and the CM is said to be asymptomatic. The CM has been admitted to Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road for observation. "He is doing well, is clinically stable and will be monitored closely by our team," the hospital said in a bulletin.

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(Published 02 August 2020, 18:12 IST)

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