Karnataka Tourism Minister tests COVID-19 positive

As one of his tests was negative, Karnataka Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi has undergone a third test and is awaiting the result.

Bengaluru:Karnataka Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi on Sunday said he has tested positive for coronavirus which made him the first minister in the state to get the infection.

"In a week's time I have undergone two Covid-19 tests, the first was negative but the second was positive," said Ravi, who is also the Minister for Kannada and Culture.

As one of his tests was negative, he has undergone a third test and is awaiting the result.

On Saturday, the Minister said he had no corona symptoms and was fine.

"I am in home quarantine. I have no symptoms. I am okay," he added.

Karnataka has recorded 2,798 more coronavirus cases and 70 more casualties on Saturday, raising the state's total cases to 36,216 and the death toll to 613.

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(IANS)