Bengaluru, August 31: Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister Shashikala Jolle on Monday said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home quarantine. "I have been confirmed COVID positive. on the advise of the doctors I'm under 14 days home quarantine. I request all those who had come in my contact to get tested and quarantine themselves," Jolle tweeted. Also Read | NEET And JEE 2020 Update: Railways Allows Aspirants to Use Mumbai Special Local Services on Exam Days.

She said her health condition was currently normal and with love and wishes from everyone, would soon get back to serve the people. Jolle is the newest addition to the list of Ministers in the Yediyurappa government who had tested positive for the coronavirus infection. Also Read | Liquor Sale in West Bengal: Bars, Restaurants Allowed to Serve Alcohol, Dance Bars to Remain Shut.

Earlier this month, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Health Minister B Sriramulu, Tourism Minister C T Ravi, Agriculture Minister B C Patil, Forest Minister Anand Singh were among those who had tested positive and have now recovered.

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