New Delhi: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader HD Devegowda and his wife Chennamma have tested positive for COVID-19. “My wife Chennamma and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are self-isolating along with other family members. I request all those who came in contact with us over the last few days to get themselves tested. I request party workers and well-wishers not to panic,” Devegowda said in a tweet. My wife Chennamma and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are self-isolating along with other family members. I request all those who came in contact with us over the last few days to get themselves tested. I request party workers and well-wishers not to panic. — H D Devegowda (@H_D_Devegowda) March 31, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi enquired about his and his wife’s health. Praying for their quick recovery. Spoke to former PM Shri @H_D_Devegowda Ji and enquired about his and his wife’s health. Praying for their quick recovery. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 31, 2021 However, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday that eight states – Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab & Madhya Pradesh accounted for 84.73% of the new Covid-19 cases. India reported 53,480 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally of infections to 1,21,49,335, according to data from the Health Ministry. India reports 53,480 new COVID-19 infections, 354 deaths
