Coronavirus: Karnataka forest minister Anand Singh tests positive for COVID-19

Anand Singh, whose swab was collected on Friday, was found infected with the coronavirus on Saturday night. 

<p>Karnataka forest minister Anand Singh tested positive for COVID-19, sources close to him said on Sunday (July 26).<br />&nbsp;</p>

Karnataka forest minister Anand Singh tested positive for COVID-19, sources close to him said on Sunday (July 26).

<p>Anand Singh, whose swab was collected on Friday, was found infected with the coronavirus on Saturday night.</p>

Anand Singh, whose swab was collected on Friday, was found infected with the coronavirus on Saturday night.

<p>According to his relative Sandeep Singh, the minister is asymptomatic and is under treatment at his residence.<br />&nbsp;</p>

According to his relative Sandeep Singh, the minister is asymptomatic and is under treatment at his residence.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Singh took the Rapid Antigen Test after his driver tested positive recently.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Singh took the Rapid Antigen Test after his driver tested positive recently.

<p>Earlier this month, tourism minister CT Ravi had tested positive for the contagion.</p>

Earlier this month, tourism minister CT Ravi had tested positive for the contagion.

<p>On Sunday, Ballari reported 597 COVID-19 cases, the total tally is 4,046 cases, including 2,349 active cases in the district.</p>

On Sunday, Ballari reported 597 COVID-19 cases, the total tally is 4,046 cases, including 2,349 active cases in the district.