Karnataka CM to 'work from home' after staff test positive for coronavirus

The Chief Minister urged people to adhere to the guidelines as a precautionary measure to control the spread of coronavirus

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday said he would work from home as a precautionary measure after some of the staff in his office-cum-residence in Bengaluru tested positive for coronavirus.

In a statement, Yediyurappa said, "I am going to discharge my duties from home from today for the next few days in view of some of the staff in the office-cum-residence Krishna testing positive for coronavirus."

He said he would give necessary directions and suggestions online.

Noting that he was healthy, Yediyurappa appealed to the people not to panic.