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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has been tested positive for coronavirus. He was asymptomatic. 

"I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self quarantine," BS Yediyurappa informed his followers on Twitter. 

He further added a tweet in Kannada which reads, "My Corona test report came back positive and I was admitted to the hospital on the advice of a doctor, although there were no symptoms. Those who have come in contact with me in the last few days, I ask that you be on the quarantine. (Loose translation)"

At present, the Chief Minister of Karnataka has been admitted to Manipal Hospital.

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Best wishes for the CM are pouring in: