New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan have been diagnosed with the deadly novel coronavirus. They are currently undergoing treatment for the same at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital and informed everyone about the illness through social media.
Here’s what the father-son tweeted:
T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020
Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020
The BMC has been in touch and we are complying with them.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020
Meanwhile, it has been learnt that only Amitabh and Abhishek are COVID-19 positive and rest in the family and staff have tested negative and are in isolation.
Reportedly, Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and other staff members’ coronavirus antigen test came negative, while the report of swab test is still awaited.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope told Zee News, “Only Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan’s corona report has come as of now. Their family members, staff, drivers etc have been tested for the deadly virus at Nanavati Hospital and the reports are expected to come tomorrow (July 12).”
Soon after the news broke online, fans and film fraternity have flooded the internet with ‘get well soon’ wishes.
On the work front, Abhishek Bachchan’s debut digital web-show ‘Breathe’ season 2 released on the OTT platform. In fact, he was seen visiting the dubbing studio in Andheri, Mumbai.
Here’s wishing them a speedy recovery!
