Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Covid-positive with mild symptoms

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he tested positive for Covid-19 late on Monday evening, after spending a busy day in office chairing meetings and attending an event.

“I have tested positive for Covid-19 today with mild symptoms. My health is fine, I am under home quarantine,” Bommai said in a tweet. “I request everyone who has recently come into my contact to isolate themselves and get tested.”

Earlier in the day, Bommai inaugurated the booster dose administration for frontline workers and senior citizens at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute along with Health Minister K Sudhakar and others. Bommai also paid his final homage to poet Chandrashekhar Patil who died earlier in the day.

He also held a meeting with former vice-chancellors and chaired a discussion on administrative reforms with senior officials.

Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar has also tested positive for Covid-19.

Bommai was to hold a series of meetings to discuss the Covid-19 situation and Cauvery water supply in Bengaluru starting Tuesday till Thursday. All his official engagements stand cancelled, the chief minister’s office said.

Earlier in the day, BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said he tested positive for Covid-19. Last week, Revenue Minister R Ashoka tested positive. Primary & Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh recovered from the infection and returned to work Monday.

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