Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister H D Devegowda Wednesday confirmed that he examined constructive 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,” he tweeted.
My spouse Chennamma and I’ve examined constructive for COVID-19. We are self-isolating together with different relations.I request all those that got here involved with us over the previous few days to get themselves examined. I request get together employees and well-wishers to not panic.
— H D Devegowda (@H_D_Devegowda) March 31, 2021
The 87-year-old veteran chief additionally requested get together employees and well-wishers to take appropriate precautions.
Earlier, in August final 12 months, Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah had contracted the an infection inside a number of days. Both leaders had been admitted on the identical flooring of a personal hospital in Bengaluru, the place they made a profitable restoration.
All high leaders throughout get together strains, together with Yediyurappa, Siddaramaiah and H D Kumaraswamy, have taken their first dose of Covid-19 vaccines because the state combats a second wave of circumstances.
Meanwhile, Covid-19 circumstances in Karnataka are inching nearer to the 1 million-mark, with 2,975 folks contracting the an infection on Tuesday.
At the identical time, the variety of lively circumstances throughout the state rose to 25,541. Of these, almost 70 per cent are in Bengaluru alone. The state additionally reported 21 deaths within the final 24 hours, the best in a single day this 12 months.