Mangaluru, Oct 11 (PTI) Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat has tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to a private hospital.

Giving the information in a tweet, Bhat said "I have tested positive for Covid-19. On the advice of doctors, I have gotten admitted to hospital. As I am under treatment, I will not be able to respond to calls from the public for a few days. Forgive me."

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Bhat asked all those who came in contact with him in the last four to five days to take care and go into quarantine.PTI MVG SS

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