Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bacchan and his son Abhishek Bacchan tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday and were admitted to the Nanavati Hospital. Following this, their entire family underwent testing for coronavirus infection. The senior Bacchan had announced this on his Twitter handle.
On Sunday afternoon, Aishwarya Rai and her daughter Aradhya also tested positive for coronavirus. While Amitabh and his son had displayed minor symptoms, the latter two had been asymptomatic. They were then advised to be under home quarantine, and undergo medical services at home. Jaya Bacchan had tested negative for the virus.
Doctors confirmed that Amitabh’s vitals were stable, and that he was responding well to medication. “Total 16 people from the Bachchan family have been tested including guards and maids. Other reports will come tomorrow,” said Suresh Kakani, additional commissioner, BMC. ”Aishwarya and Aaradhya are both asymptomatic, BMC will take written declaration from them if they want to take treatment at home. Or else, they will also be shifted to hospital,” added Kakani. As per BMC, their swab samples were taken yesterday for RT-PCR test. Their positive reports came today.
Following this, celebrities from all over the world tweeted their wishes and prayers for the Bacchan family to get well soon.
(Source: Hindustan Times)