Actor turned politician Sumalatha Ambareesh has revealed that she has tested positive for coronavirus. Sumalatha had underwent the test after she developed headache and throat pain on Saturday after visiting few coronavirus hotspots as part of her work.

Sumalatha took it to Twitter to share the news, as she tweeted "Dear friends, I had developed mild symptoms of headache and throat irritation on Saturday, July 4. I decided to get tested as I might have been exposed to COVID-19 during the course of my constituency duties and tours. The results have arrived today. It is positive with very mild symptoms and I have been advised home treatment. Hence, I have quarantined myself and going through the prescribed treatment as per my doctor’s instructions."

She had also tweeted "By the grace of God ,My immunity levels are strong and I am confident that I will get through this soon with all your support. I have provided details of the persons who I might have come into contact with to Govt Authorities. But I would still urge those who have come in contact with me, if you have any symptoms, to get tested immediately. Let's win the war against #Covid ??????".

Dear friends,
I had developed mild symptoms of headache and throat irritation on Saturday, July 4. I decided to get tested as I might have been exposed to COVID-19 during the course of my constituency duties and tours. (1/n)

— Sumalatha Ambareesh ???? ಸುಮಲತಾ ಅಂಬರೀಶ್ (@sumalathaA) July 6, 2020

The results have arrived today. It is positive with very mild symptoms and I have been advised home treatment.
Hence, I have quarantined myself and going through the prescribed treatment as per my doctor’s instructions. (2/n)

— Sumalatha Ambareesh ???? ಸುಮಲತಾ ಅಂಬರೀಶ್ (@sumalathaA) July 6, 2020

By the grace of God ,My immunity levels are strong and I am confident that I will get through this soon with all your support. I have provided details of the persons who I might have come into contact with to Govt Authorities. (3/n)

— Sumalatha Ambareesh ???? ಸುಮಲತಾ ಅಂಬರೀಶ್ (@sumalathaA) July 6, 2020

But I would still urge those who have come in contact with me, if you have any symptoms, to get tested immediately. Let's win the war against #Covid
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— Sumalatha Ambareesh ???? ಸುಮಲತಾ ಅಂಬರೀಶ್ (@sumalathaA) July 6, 2020