Karti Chidambaram tests positive for COVID-19

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday said he has tested positive for coronavirus. In a tweet, the son of former finance minister P Chidambaram said his indications are mild and he has gone into self-isolation on medical advice.

Karti in his tweet on Monday wrote, “I have just tested positive for #Covid. My symptoms are mild and as per medical advice I am under home quarantine. I would urge all those who have recently been in contact with me to follow medical protocol.”

I have just tested positive for #Covid. My symptoms are mild and as per medical advice I am under home quarantine. I would urge all those who have recently been in contact with me to follow medical protocol.

— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) August 3, 2020

Earlier Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa also tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Yediyurappa on Sunday announced that he had tested positive for the COVID-19 and was asymptomatic. He tweeted, “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.”

On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also tested positive for coronavirus.