Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests positive for Covid

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has announced that he has been tested positive for coronavirus.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has been tested positive for coronavirus. He was asymptomatic.

"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," BS Yediyurappa informed his followers on Twitter.

He further added a tweet in Kannada which reads, "My Corona test report came back positive and I was admitted to the hospital on the advice of a doctor, although there were no symptoms. Those who have come in contact with me in the last few days, I ask that you be on the quarantine. (Loose translation)"

At present, the Chief Minister of Karnataka has been admitted to Manipal Hospital.

Best wishes for the CM are pouring in:

Get well soon @BSYBJP ji ... Our prayers for your speedy recovery . https://t.co/A9oR3wVq3A
— B L Santhosh (@blsanthosh) August 2, 2020

Please take care & get well soon Sh @BSYBJP Ji!!
Prayers ?? https://t.co/WDQqLOJXNi
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) August 2, 2020

I wish you a speedy recovery Shri @BSYBJP Ji. I pray that you get well soon and return to serving the people of Karnataka. https://t.co/sHqqdrGXYk
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) August 2, 2020

Wishing Hon. CM B S Yeddyurappa @BSYBJP a speedy recovery and the best of health. https://t.co/uTiARACdXy
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiahINC) August 2, 2020

I join millions of karyakarthas in offering my prayers for speedy recovery to our Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji.@AmitShah https://t.co/TfFvhFCIad
— Vijayendra Yeddyurappa (@BYVijayendra) August 2, 2020