The 84-year-old Karnataka ‘Lake Man’ Kaamegowda has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19)
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He has been admitted to the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) and is under medical observation
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According to reports, he had leg injuries and was doing the hospital rounds for the last few days
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On Monday (July 20), he was shifted to MIMS in Mandya, where his swabs were collected
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And his test results came positive for COVID-19
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Kaamegowda has become the talk of the nation since his remarkable story was narrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address
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Kaamegowda has constructed 16 ponds at his native village. He was recently praised by PM Modi
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On July 2, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) issued him a free bus pass for lifetime
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The ‘Lake Man’ has constructed 16 smaller ponds in over 40 years at Kundinibetta, a hillock at his village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district, helping fellow shepherds and animals
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