BENGALURU: Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar has tested positive for Covid-19. Confirming the news in a tweet on Thursday evening, Sudhakar wrote, “I have tested positive for Covid-19, after being uninfected through three waves of the pandemic. I have moderate symptoms and will home-isolate myself and follow all protocols. Grateful that I am fully vaccinated. Request anyone who has come in contact with me over the last few days to get themselves tested.”
Karnataka on Thursday reported 297 new Covid-19 cases, as per the bulletin released by the Health Department. With this, the state’s positivity rate climbed to 1.45 per cent. Bengaluru alone reported 276 fresh infections. (ANI)