Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa again tested Covid positive for second time

Bengaluru,: After Deputy Chief Minister, Govid Karjol getting tested positive for Covid, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa too is tested positive for the second time.

He informed it to the people through his twitter account that he has been tested Covid positive after tested for fever during his election campaign in Bidar.

He has also appealed all those who have come into his contact to undergo test and isolate themselves.

Meanwhile, several leaders and has cabinet colleagues including Deputy Chief Minister, Ashwathnarayana, National BJP General Secretary C T Ravi, former Chief Minister H D Kumarswamy wished for his speedy recovery.

A statement from the Chief Minister’s office said BSY would be shifted to Manipal hospital from Ramaiah Memorial hospital where he was admitted earlier.

 “After he had fever, he was taken for a checkup to Ramaiah Hospital. His COVID-19 test result returned positive and he is being shifted to Manipal Hospital,” the statement from the CMO said.


The Chief Minister had on Friday morning held an emergency meeting over the COVID-19 situation at his residence. Health Minister K Sudhakar and BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta were also present. Yediyurappa had taken his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on March 12. He had tested positive for the virus earlier too, in August 2020.
He was admitted to Manipal hospital on August 2 and was discharged only on August 10 after he tested negative for the virus.

It may be noted tha tYediyurappa has been extensively campaigning  in by-elections  held in Belgavi, Masti and Basavakalyan.  According to reports, he was complaining of fever and fatigue for the last three days.

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