Bengaluru: Six staff members and one of the daughter of Karantaka’s Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s has also tested positive for the Covid-19.
Six staff members at Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's office test positive for #COVID19. One of his daughters has also tested positive for the infection: Chief Minister's Office
CM had announced last night that he tested positive for coronavirus. #Karnataka
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2020
Earlier CM Yediyurappa had announced last night that he tested positive for coronavirus
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
“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 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.