Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, Daughter Test Positive For Coronavirus

BS Yediyurappa is the fourth member of the Karnataka government cabinet to be infected with the Coronavirus.

Bengaluru| Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa tested positive for Covid-19. The 78 year old BJP leader was earlier in self-quarantine. After his reports turned out to be positive, he was admitted to a hospital where he is being treated. As per the hospital statement, Yediyurappa is now “fine” and his health condition remains “stable”.

A team of doctors at Manipal Hospital is monitoring the health of the 78-year-old leader. The hospital released a statement late Sunday night, hours after the Chief Minister was admitted, stating, “Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has been admitted to Manipal Hospital. He is fine, clinically stable and our team is monitoring his health.”

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

The leader who is spearheading Karnataka’s fight against COVID-19, himself tweeted about this and informed his followers. The senior BJP leader tweeted, “I have been infected with Corona virus. I am fine, but am being admitted to the hospital as a precaution according to the advice of doctors. I request all the people who have come in contact with me recently to be vigilant and go on their own in isolation.”

A few weeks ago some members of his staff were found infected, after which he was isolated from home. However, he himself was not found infected. Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah wished him a speedy recovery. Yediyurappa is the fourth member of the Karnataka government cabinet to be infected with the Coronavirus. Earlier, Forest Minister Anand Singh, Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi and Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil tested positive for Covid-19.

Second CM To Test Positive For Coronavirus

The Karnataka CM is the second Chief Minister in the country to have tested positive for Coronavirus. Earlier, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan had tested positive for Covid-19. He is admitted to hospital. Recently, he conducted a review meeting to oversee the pandemic situation in the state.

Home Minister Amit Shah Tests Positive

कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने टेस्ट करवाया और रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है परन्तु डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर अस्पताल में भर्ती हो रहा हूँ। मेरा अनुरोध है कि आप में से जो भी लोग गत कुछ दिनों में मेरे संपर्क में आयें हैं, कृपया स्वयं को आइसोलेट कर अपनी जाँच करवाएं।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 2, 2020

On Sunday, Hone Minister Amit Shah also tested positive for Coronavirus. He informed about this through his Twitter account. Shah has been admitted to Medanta hospital where he is being treated.