New Deli: Karnataka chief ninister B S Yediyurappa has recovered ‘completely’ from COVID-19 and was on Monday discharged from a private hospital in Bengaluru, the state government said.
Yediyurappa, aged 77, was admitted to Manipal Hospital on 2 August after he tested positive for the respiratory disease.
“After recovering from COVID-19 completely, chief minister B S Yediyurappa has been discharged from the Hospital,” an official statement said.
Later, the chief minister himself tweeted about his discharge. “Thank you everyone for your wishes and prayers. I have been discharged from the hospital and will be in self-quarantine. Deeply grateful for your affection and support. I look forward to getting back to the routine very soon,” he said.
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 10, 2020
Karnataka Heath & 2 other cabinet minister undergoing Covid treatment
Karnataka, the third worst hit state now, has reported 1,78,087 cases so far, of which over 80,000 are active.
State health minister B. Sriramulu, at least two more cabinet ministers, and former chief minister Siddaramaiah, among others, have also tested positive and are undergoing treatment.
