After Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek Bachchan tests positive for COVID-19

It is indeed a gloomy year for Bollywood as there have been a series of mishaps. Now, superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital today. The actor made a shocking revelation that he has been tested positive for Coronavirus. But, after Big B now his son and actor Abhishek Bachchan has been tested positive for Covid-19.

Confirming the news Abhishek Bachchan wrote on his Twitter handle, “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. ?? (sic).”

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

Abhishek Bachchan’s tweet clearly indicates that the others in the family, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aaradhya Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan have tested negative for the deadly disease and are doing well. Sources from BMC inform that Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are self-isolated at the Bachchan bungalow in Mumbai’s Jalsa, and they have tested negative. Even though the antigen tests have come negative, the swab test results are still awaited.

Abhishek also goes on to talk about how he and the family has been in touch with the BMC officials.

The BMC has been in touch and we are complying with them. 🙏🏽

— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020

Big B took to his Twitter and confirmed the news and also asked all those who were close to him to get themselves tested as well, he wrote, “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 ! (sic).”

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

Big B is asymptomatic and he had been waiting for the results of his family’s tests. Now, it is confirmed that Abhishek too has been infected with the virus. The status on the rest of the family and close ones are yet to be revealed.

Well, we hope for Big B and Abhishek’s speedy recovery and hope that his family is safe at this time.

Till then stay tuned to this space for more updates on this.

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