Covid 19: CM calls up pregnant nurse, admires her sense of duty

Shimoga: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday called up a Shimoga-based nurse who happens to be in the ninth month of pregnancy and lauded her dedication towards work in the times of the pandemic crisis.

The nurse, Roopa, a resident of Gajanur works at the Sri Jayachamarajendra Taluk Hospital in Tirthahalli.

Upon coming to know that Roopa has been turning up at the hospital despite being in the advanced stage of pregnancy the chief minister called her and admired her sense of duty. It is learnt that Yediyurappa asked her to go leave and rejoin work after few months.