Tourism Minister of Karnataka C.T. Ravi has been confirmed with COVID-19 on July 13. After coming into contact with an infected person, the minister was under observation at home from July 11.
Following that he was confirmed with the virus in July 13. His health condition is satisfactory and he hopes to back in action soon, he tweeted. The test results of his office staff had turned negative. The test results of his wife and daughter were also negative.
Sisters and Brothers,
Ever since I tested positive for #COVID19, I have received numerous messages wishing me speedy recovery.
I am forever indebted to Your concern & affection towards me.
With the blessings of Guru Dattatreya & Your wishes, I will recover very soon. Thank You
— C T Ravi ?? ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) July 13, 2020
In late June, Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar’s wife and daughter tested positive for COVID-19, a day after his father was confirmed to have been infected with the virus.
In April, the minister was quarantined along with three other ministers for coming in contact with a journalist who was coronavirus positive.
Earlier, Maharashtra’s Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde had tested positive for coronavirus . He is the third minister in the Uddhav Thackeray-led government to have been infected. Public Works Department Minister Ashok Chavan and Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad were infected but recovered later.
