Karnataka ‘Lake Man’ Kaamegowda tests positive for COVID-19

Karnataka ‘Lake Man’ Kaamegowda, who was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a recent Mann Ki Baat talk, has tested positive for coronavirus  

The 84-year-old Karnataka ‘Lake Man’ Kaamegowda has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19)

The 84-year-old Karnataka ‘Lake Man’ Kaamegowda has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19)

He has been admitted to the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) and is under medical observation

He has been admitted to the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) and is under medical observation

According to reports, he had leg injuries and was doing the hospital rounds for the last few days

According to reports, he had leg injuries and was doing the hospital rounds for the last few days

On Monday (July 20), he was shifted to MIMS in Mandya, where his swabs were collected

On Monday (July 20), he was shifted to MIMS in Mandya, where his swabs were collected

And his test results came positive for COVID-19

And his test results came positive for COVID-19

 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

 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

 Kaamegowda has constructed 16 ponds at his native village. He was recently praised by PM Modi

 Kaamegowda has constructed 16 ponds at his native village. He was recently praised by PM Modi

On July 2, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) issued him a free bus pass for lifetime

On July 2, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) issued him a free bus pass for lifetime

 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

 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