Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa tests positive for COVID-19

Yediyurappa said he is being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors. (File image)

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday tweeted that he has tested COVID-19 positive. In the tweet, he mentioned that though he is fine, he is being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors.

He also requested the people who have been in contact with him in recent days to be vigilant and to self-quarantine themselves.

The Karnataka CM tweeted: “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.”

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

More details awaited.