Karnataka CM Yediyurappa reinfected with Covid-19, hospitalised

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday examined optimistic for Covid-19. This is the second time the 78-year-old has examined optimistic, the primary being in August final 12 months.
According to an announcement from the chief minister’s workplace, Yediyurappa was taken to MS Ramaiah hospital for a routine checkup after he developed a fever. As his pattern examined optimistic for Covid-19, he was instantly shifted to Manipal hospital for therapy.
Yediyurappa had taken the primary dose of the Covid-19 vaccine final month and his second dose was due in a couple of days.

Upon having delicate fever, as we speak I acquired examined for Covid-19 and my report has come out optimistic. Although I’m doing effective, I’m being hospitalised based mostly on the advise of medical doctors. I request all those that have are available my contact lately to be observant and train self-quarantine.
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) April 16, 2021
Last 12 months too, Yediyurappa was admitted to Manipal hospital however was asymptomatic. He was discharged after his take a look at report got here adverse.

On Thursday, ’s roadshow in Belagavi was curtailed after he confirmed signs of fever through the ongoing election marketing campaign for the Belagavi bypoll. Later, he had additionally performed an emergency assembly with ministers and officers concerning the scenario of Covid-19 within the state.