Former PM Deve Gowda tests COVID positive

He continues to be closely monitored by our specialists, the bulletin said.The sources further said Gowdas wife Chennamma is negative for coronavirus and is at home.Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has wished Gowda a speedy recovery.


PTI | Bengaluru | Updated: 22-01-2022 17:47 IST | Created: 22-01-2022 17:45 IST
Former PM Deve Gowda tests COVID positive
Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda [File Photo/ANI] Image Credit: ANI
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Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has tested positive for COVID-19, sources close to him said.

''He has tested positive for COVID-19 but he is asymptomatic. However, he is admitted to Manipal Hospital,'' the sources told PTI.

The JD(S) supremo chose to get admitted to hospital as a precaution, the sources added.

A hospital bulletin said Gowda was admitted on Friday and has been clinically stable since then.

''His vital parameters are within normal limits and he has been responding to the treatment. He is comfortable and attending to his activities from his room. He continues to be closely monitored by our specialists,'' the bulletin said.

The sources further said Gowda's wife Chennamma is negative for coronavirus and is at home.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has wished Gowda a speedy recovery. ''I wish former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda a speedy recovery from coronavirus infection and to continue his work as usual,'' Bommai tweeted.

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar too prayed to God for the speedy recovery of Gowda. He further said he is in touch with the doctors treating the former prime minister and getting updates about his health.

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