Karnataka Labour Minister Shivaram Hebbar tests positive for COVID-19

Karnataka Labour Minister AShivaram Hebbar on Sunday said he and his wife have testedpositive for the coronavirus and would be under treatment intheir home itself being asymptomatic.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa wished the 63-year oldleader a speedy recovery and prayed that he continued with hisgood works.

“Me and my wife underwent COVID-19 test and have beenfound positive for the virus. Since there are no symptoms ofcoronavirus, we decided to remain in home quarantine ondoctors advice and are getting treatment at home,” Hebbartweeted.

He expressed confidence that he and his wife would soonrecover.

Prior to him, Yediyurappa, forest minister Anand Singh,Tourism Minister C T Ravi, Health Minister Sriramulu, Leaderof Opposition and former chief mInister Siddaramaiah andCongress state chief D K Shivakumar had tested positive forCOVID-19 and completely recovered.

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