Karnataka: 12 journalists test positive for COVID-19

A total of 29 journalists had undergone the tests as mandated by the Election Commission, said the officials. The 12 are from print and television news channels, officials said

Published: 02nd May 2021 10:59 AM  |   Last Updated: 02nd May 2021 10:59 AM   |  A+A A-

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BELAGAVI: As many as 12 journalists, who had undergone RT-PCR tests to cover the Belgaum Lok Sabha bypoll counting, have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Sunday.

A total of 29 journalists had undergone the tests as mandated by the Election Commission, said the officials. The 12 are from print and television news channels, they said.

Following the medical report, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi asked the officials to quarantine the scribes and arrange for their medical treatment.

The counting for bypoll, held on April 17, took place today. The bypoll was necessitated by the death of the sitting BJP MP Suresh Angadi due to coronavirus.

The BJP has fielded Angadi's widow Mangala Suresh Angadi while Satish Jarkiholi, the Yamakanmardi MLA and Congress State working president, is the Congress candidate.

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