<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he tested positive for Covid-19 late on Monday evening, after spending a busy day in office chairing meetings and attending an event.</p>.<p>“I have tested positive for Covid-19 today with mild symptoms. My health is fine, I am under home quarantine,” Bommai said in a tweet. “I request everyone who has recently come into my contact to isolate themselves and get tested.”</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Bommai inaugurated the booster dose administration for frontline workers and senior citizens at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute along with Health Minister K Sudhakar and others. Bommai also paid his final homage to poet Chandrashekhar Patil who died earlier in the day.</p>.<p>He also held a meeting with former vice-chancellors and chaired a discussion on administrative reforms with senior officials.</p>.<p>Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar has also tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Bommai was to hold a series of meetings to discuss the Covid-19 situation and Cauvery water supply in Bengaluru starting Tuesday till Thursday. All his official engagements stand cancelled, the chief minister’s office said.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said he tested positive for Covid-19. Last week, Revenue Minister R Ashoka tested positive. Primary & Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh recovered from the infection and returned to work Monday. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he tested positive for Covid-19 late on Monday evening, after spending a busy day in office chairing meetings and attending an event.</p>.<p>“I have tested positive for Covid-19 today with mild symptoms. My health is fine, I am under home quarantine,” Bommai said in a tweet. “I request everyone who has recently come into my contact to isolate themselves and get tested.”</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Bommai inaugurated the booster dose administration for frontline workers and senior citizens at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute along with Health Minister K Sudhakar and others. Bommai also paid his final homage to poet Chandrashekhar Patil who died earlier in the day.</p>.<p>He also held a meeting with former vice-chancellors and chaired a discussion on administrative reforms with senior officials.</p>.<p>Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar has also tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Bommai was to hold a series of meetings to discuss the Covid-19 situation and Cauvery water supply in Bengaluru starting Tuesday till Thursday. All his official engagements stand cancelled, the chief minister’s office said.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said he tested positive for Covid-19. Last week, Revenue Minister R Ashoka tested positive. Primary & Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh recovered from the infection and returned to work Monday. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
