Mumbai I Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for Covid-19 coronavirus and has been admitted to Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital.
He tweeted, “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 !”
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
The 77-year-old actor, Amitabh Bachchan also urged everyone who had been close to him in the past 10 days to get tested.
India has one of lowest COVID-19 cases per million in the world
Soon after this, his son Abhishek Bachchan too informed that he has also been found corona positive. He tweeted: “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. ”
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
Both Amitabh and Abhishek have been taken to Nanavati Hospital.
Several political leaders, actors, industrialists and sports stars have prayed for his speedy recovery.
Here are some of the reactions:
We all pray for your speedy recovery.
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) July 11, 2020
आदरणीय @SrBachchan जी!! आपने अपने जीवन में हर कठिनाई हर मुश्किल को अपने मनोबल से परास्त किया है।मुझे और पूरे राष्ट्र को पूरा भरोसा है कि आप कोरोना की लड़ाई से भी विजयी होकर सकुशल और स्वास्थ्य रूप से वापस ठीक ठाक अपने घर पहुंचेंगे।हम सबकी प्रार्थनाएँ आपके साथ है।🙏🙏 https://t.co/i6hSmMY2gy
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 11, 2020
We’re all cheering for you. And you have nothing to worry about. There’s a vaccine you possess—it’s code named the Big V—and it’s inbuilt & organic. Grows inside all those like you who are natural fighters. 💪🏼 https://t.co/oCJsiElymp
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 11, 2020
Take care Amit ji.
Praying for your good health and quick recovery. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/KRwPQ9RQZT
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 11, 2020