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.
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
ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರರು, ಜನನಾಯಕರು, ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ @BSYBJP ರವರಿಗೆ ಕೊರೋನಾ ಪಾಸಿಟಿವ್ ಬಂದಿದ್ದು, ಆದಷ್ಟು ಬೇಗನೆ ಅವರು ಗುಣಮುಖರಾಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನತೆಯ ಹಾರೈಕೆ, ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆಗಳು ನಿಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗಿದೆ. ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಚೇತರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಮತ್ತೆ ಎಂದಿನಂತೆ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತೊಡಗಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿದ್ದೀರಿ.
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) August 2, 2020
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.
I wish Shri. B S Yediyurappa a speedy recovery & to return with good health to continue his work for the people.@CMofKarnataka @BSYBJP https://t.co/1Z8yM5WonZ
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 2, 2020
Deputy CM Ashwath Narayan too wished the CM a speedy recovery.
ನಮ್ಮ ಜನನಾಯಕ ಶೀಘ್ರ ಗುಣಮುಖರಾಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ.
— Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) August 2, 2020
ನಾಡಿನ ಮಹಾಜನತೆಯ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮೇಲಿದೆ. Get well soon sir!@BSYBJP https://t.co/FcdXja0q0i
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.