Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu tests COVID-19 positive, gets hospitalised

Following Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, w Health Minister B Sriramulu has tested COVID-19 positive. Karnataka Health Minister, who has been at helm of State's battle against Coronavirus, took test on Sunday after he experienced symptoms of flu. Taking to Twitter, Sriramulu informed that he has been mitted to a hospital and is receiving treatment. 

"All those who have been in contact with me recently are requested to take precautionary measures," Sriramulu tweeted on Sunday. 

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Karnataka CM infected with COVID-19 

Earlier, apart from CM BS Yediyurappa, his daughter and six members of Chief Minister's Office (CMO) also tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa who has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19 is "doing well" and is "clinically stable", hospital treating him said. 78-year-old leer is being monitored by a team of doctors at Manipal hospital.

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number of COVID-19 cases in state has surged to 79773 while 89,238 patients have recovered. Karnataka has also witnessed 3,091 deaths due to COVID in state. Meanwhile, Leer of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah is also currently undergoing treatment after he tested positive for Coronavirus. former CM's condition is w stable and has fever, hospital where he is mitted said on Wednesday. "Presently he has fever and his vital parameters are stable," Manipal Hospitals said in a statement.