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Former Karnataka chief minister and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, Siddaramaiah said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted himself to a hospital.
“I have been tested positive for COVID-19 and also been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors as a precaution,” he tweeted.
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 (@siddaramaiah) August 4, 2020
“I request all those who had come in contact with me to check out for symptoms and to quarantine themselves,” Siddaramaiah said in another tweet.
According to CNN- IBN report, Manipal Hospital, where the former CM is admitted, said: “Former Karnataka CM & Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah is admitted to Manipal Hospitals for evaluation of fever and the antigen test for #COVID19 is positive. He is doing well and is stable currently.”
Earlier , Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa had said that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
