Amitabh Bachchan is stable with mild symptoms of coronavirus: Nanavati Hospital
Mumbai, July 12: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is stable with mild symptoms and is currently admitted in the isolation unit of the hospital.
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He had his his son Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday said they had tested positive for COVID-19 and been admitted to a city hospital.
Amitabh Bachchan expresses 'unending gratitude' to fans after COVID-19 diagnosis
The
Bachchans,
who
are
at
Nanavati
Hospital,
shared
their
health
update
on
Twitter.
Abhishek
said
both
his
father
and
he
had
had
mild
symptoms
and
requested
everybody
to
be
calm
and
not
panic.
While
Amitabh
is
77,
Abhishek
is
44
years
old.
"I have tested COVID positive. Shifted to Hospital. Hospital informing authorities, family and staff undergone tests, results awaited," Amitabh tweeted.
"All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested," he added.
He has been moved to the isolation ward of the hospital, Nanavati Hospital sources told PTI. Soon after his father posted his tweet, quelling speculation about his health, Abhishek also 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," Abhishek tweeted.
"The BMC has been in touch and we are complying with them," he added.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said both Amitabh and Abhishek underwent rapid antigen test. "Amitabh Bachchan ji and Abhishek had mild symptoms. They had cough and fever. They underwent rapid antigen test and (result) came positive. Since he (Amitabh) is co-morbid he has got himself admitted to the hospital. They both are normal. Their test was conducted today at the Nanavati hospital," the minister told PTI.
According to Tope, the complete Bachchan clan, including veteran actor Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, have underwent swab test for COVID-19. "Swab test have been taken of all the other family members, including Jaya ji and Aishwarya ji. Their reports are awaited.
They have undergone RTPCR test and their reports will come tomorrow," he said. The minister wished both the actors quick recovery. Within minutes of Amitabh's post, the get well soon wishes began pouring in, flooding Twitter and other social media platforms.
Fans and his colleagues from the film industry posted their best wishes for the star, one of India's most loved and best known actors.
"Get well soon sir," said veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty. "Take care sir. Love you. Awaiting your tweet when you say you're fine & going back home," wrote filmmaker Kunal Kohli. Actor Bipasha Basu said she was praying for his speedy recovery.
South superstar Mahesh Babu and Dulquer Salmaan as well as actors Pankaj Tripathi, Nimrat Kaur, Rahkummar Rao and director Hansal Mehta were among those who sent him their wishes. "Get well soon Amit uncle. All my love and prayers," actor Sonam Kapoor replied on his tweet.
Amitabh
has
been
active
on
social
media
through
the
lockdown,
which
began
on
March
25
to
curtail
the
spread
of
COVID-19.
The
actor,
who
was
roped
in
by
the
government
in
March
to
help
spread
awareness
about
the
pandemic,
has
been
frequently
posting
on
Twitter
and
Instagram
as
well
as
his
blog,
sharing
advice
on
a
range
of
issues.
He
has
also
been
sharing
throwback
pictures
with
family
and
friends,
motivational
quotes,
anecdotes
about
his
cinema
journey
and
celebrating
anniversaries
of
his
various
films.
He
was
last
seen
in
Shoojit
Sircar's
"Gulabo
Sitabo",
which
released
on
streaming
platform
Amazon
Prime
Video
last
month.