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Image Credit: Siddaramaiah Twitter

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tests Covid-19 negative

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Aug 13, 2020, at 11:36 pm

#Siddaramaiah #COVID19 #FormerKarnatakaCM #Congress

Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday tested negative for Covid-19.

The veteran politician has been discharged from the hospital.

Karnataka: Former CM Siddaramaiah tests COVID-19 positive

The Congress leader tweeted, "I have come back home after being treated for #Covid19 & tested negative. My heartfelt thanks to all the doctors, medical & support staff of Manipal hospital for their treatment, care and affection. Doctors have recommended few more days of rest at home." (sic)

I have come back home after being treated for #Covid19 & tested negative.

My heartfelt thanks to all the doctors, medical & support staff of Manipal hospital for their treatment, care and affection.

Doctors have recommended few more days of rest at home. pic.twitter.com/yRsw17eNIU
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 13, 2020

In a follow up tweet, he said, "I sincerely thank all the leaders of @INCIndia, other parties and states, party workers, supporters, well-wishers and most importantly people of Karnataka for your prayers & wishes for my speedy recovery."

I sincerely thank all the leaders of @INCIndia, other parties and states, party workers, supporters, well-wishers and most importantly people of Karnataka for your prayers & wishes for my speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/EVIY0vEaDV
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 13, 2020

Siddaramaiah had tested positive for the deadly virus on Aug 4.

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