From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Apr 22: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who was admitted at the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru after being tested Covid positive for the second time, has been discharged after his fully recovery.

“I am happy to be back,’’ he said speaking to waiting reporters outside the hospital, and expressed serious concern over the constant spike in the Covid second wave.

“This is a very alarming situation with 3 to 4 persons in a single family getting infected,’’ he said.

Yediyurappa said, “I am appealing to the people with folded hands to be careful and strictly follow the Covid containment guidelines. It is necessary that people should not go out of their homes unnecessarily and stay at home. We need to strictly maintain social distancing norms, wear face masks and regularly follow sanitisation protocols.’’

The Chief Minister said he has been regularly in touch with Chief Secretary P Ravikumar and other ministers to keep himself updated on the situation.

“A meeting of the State Cabinet has been convened this afternoon. We need to discuss the measures to be taken to contain the mounting Covid cases and take precautions. The ministers will be asked to visit the districts and monitor the situation,’’ he added.

The Chief Minister said even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been urging people to stay at home as far as possible and take all precautions and follow the Covid guidelines. “This is the best way to overcome the challenge,’’ Yediyurappa said.