Karnataka Health Minister B. Sriramulu tests positive for Covid-19
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- Published: August 9, 2020 17:55
New Delhi: Karnataka’s Health Minister B Sriramulu on Sunday tested positive for coronavirus. He has been hospitalised and is being treated for Covid-19.
Sriramulu tweeted that he was tested after he got hit by flu and that he’s hospitalised because he has been visiting the state’s 30 districts in the wake of pandemic.
The minister has also asked all of those who came in contact with him recently to take necessary precautions.
Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu tests positive for #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/kNuIwXIDir
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2020
“Under the leadership of Honorable Chief Minister (BS Yeddiyurappa), all the departments of the government, including my department, have been working hard against Covid-19. From the time of corona’s appearance, I have had the opportunity to visit 30 districts and work in harmony with the government’s desire to treat people well. It is in this backdrop that I am going to be hospitalized and treated,” B Sriramulu said.
Karnataka on Saturday reported the highest single-day spike of over 7,000 cases and 93 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 1,72,102 and the toll past the 3,000 mark, the Health department said.