Yediyurappa tests Covid positive, hospital says 'doing well', is 'stable'

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is "doing well" and is "clinically stable", said the hospital treating him for Covid-19 .

The 78-year-old leader is being monitored by a team of doctors at the Manipal hospital here.

"Hon CM of Karnataka Shri BS Yediyurappa has been admitted to Manipal hospital for observation. He is doing well, is clinically stable and will be monitored closely by our team," Manipal Hospital said in a statement issued late Sunday night, hours after the leader was admitted.

The chief minister had Sunday night tweeted that he had tested positive for coronavirus.

"I have tested