Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa’s daughter also tests positive for COVID-19

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa’s daughter has also been tested positive for coronavirus. The news comes a day after the politician was himself diagnosed with the illness. According to ANI, Yediyurappa’s daughter has been admitted to Manipal Hospital in the state capital of Bengaluru. Yediyurappa has three daughters and it was not clear which one has tested positive for Covid-19. According to reports, Yediyuraapa is said to be in stable condition as per the latest update by the medical staff. 

Yediyurappa is the second chief minister in India to be infected by the virus. Yediyurappa’s announcement on the social media platform also came hours after Union home minister Amit Shah said that he too had tested positive. Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit also tested positive on Sunday. Karnataka has reported 134,819 Covid-19 cases, including 74,590 active cases and 57,725 discharged patients. The state has also seen 2,496 deaths so far.  India’s Covid-19 tally went past the 1.75 million mark on Sunday.