Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tests Covid-19 positive
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been admitted to the hospital
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors.
The 71-year-old leader of opposition in the state assembly has requested all those who have come into contact with him to quarantine themselves.
"I have been tested positive for #Covid19 & also been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors as a precaution. I request all those who had come in contact with me to check out for symptoms & to quarantine themselves," Siddaramaiah tweeted.
Siddaramaiah's son Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah said his father had a fever since Monday morning and was admitted to hospital in the night.
"He was confirmed with corona infection after the antigen test was conducted," he said in a tweet.
Yediyurappa was admitted to the hospital on Sunday night after he tested positive for coronavirus, and doctors have said he was "doing well" and is "clinically stable".