Mangaluru : Mangaluru North constituency MLA Dr Bharath Shetty tested positive for coronavirus on Thusrday July 2.

It is said that MLA had been a part of several programmes in Mangaluru and was tested positive when he voluntarily went for a test.

He had reportedly contracted the infection from another positive patient.

In a tweet, he said, “I have been tested COVID19 positive. With all your blessings, I’m recovering & will be under treatment for few days. Requesting everyone to please maintain social distancing, wear mask while going out and wash hands frequently. Please take care of yourselves & your near one’s.”

The information of primary contacts of MLA have been collected.