Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Tests Covid Positive

Earlier today, Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also tested Covid-19 positive.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, Pic Courtesy: PTI

New Delhi: Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.

In a tweet, the CM stated that he is experiencing mild symptoms of the viral disease.

“I have tested positive for COVID -19 today with mild symptoms. My health is fine, I am under home quarantine. I request everyone who have recently come in my contact to isolate themselves and get tested,” Basavaraj Bommai tweeted.

I have tested positive for COVID -19 today with mild symptoms. My health is fine, I am under home quarantine. I request everyone who have recently come in my contact to isolate themselves and get tested.

— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) January 10, 2022

Bihar CM & Union Defence Minister Tested Covid Positive

Earlier today, Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also tested covid-19 positive.

On the advice of doctors, Nitish Kumar has isolated himself at his home, his office informed on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Union Defence Minister said in a tweet that he had "minimal symptoms" and is under home quarantine.

Covid-19 Cases in Karnataka

Karnataka registered 11,698 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases to more than 61,000. On Monday, four individuals died as a result of the virus in the state.