Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today tweeted to say that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In a brief post on Twitter, Mr Yediyurappa said that he was fine but had been hospitalised on the advice of doctors. The 78 year-old Yeddiyurappa was earlier hospitalised on August 2, 2020 after he tested positive for coronavirus.
“Upon having mild fever, today I got tested for Covid-19 and my report has come out positive. Although I am doing fine, I am being hospitalised based on the advice of doctors. I request all those who have come in my contact recently to be observant and exercise self-quarantine,” the Chief Minister’s tweet read.
Coronavirus-related restrictions like “corona curfew” that are in place will continue and the state government will decide on the future course of action aimed at controlling its spread on 20 April, CM Yediyurappa said today.
At an emergency meeting held today, it has been decided to strictly prohibit unnecessary gatherings and to limit the number of people attending marriages and events to 100 from 200 in closed spaces and 200 (from 500) in open spaces.
“We have discussed the report from experts, the curfew that is in place between 10 pm to 5 am at some district centres will continue and we are thinking about in which other districts it needs to be extended. No other decision has been taken today,” CM Yediyurappa added.
Speaking to reporters after chairing an emergency meeting with Health Minister K Sudhakar and senior officials for about one-and-half hours, Yediyurappa said the Covid-19 situation was going out of control in Bengaluru and few other areas.
