
Kota Srinivas Poojary tests positive
The Hindu
Minister for Muzrai and Backward Classes Welfare Kota Srinivas Poojary has tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.On Twitter, Mr. Poojary said: “As I have tested positive for COVID-19, I am admitted
Minister for Muzrai and Backward Classes Welfare Kota Srinivas Poojary has tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. On Twitter, Mr. Poojary said: “As I have tested positive for COVID-19, I am admitted in hospital. In the event of unavoidable circumstances, you can call me. I ask those who have come in contact with me in the last two days to undergo (RT-PCR) test,” he said. District health and family welfare officer Kishore Kumar said Mr. Poojary had COVID-19 symptoms and underwent RT-PCR test in Udupi. The result was positive. The Minister has been admitted in a government hospital and is fine, Dr. Kumar said.
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