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, on Sunday afternoon, it was learnt that apart from Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek, Aishwarya and Aaradhya have also tested COVID-19 positive while Jaya and rest in the family and staff have tested negative and are in isolation.
Aishwarya and Aaradhya's first test report, which came last night, was negative but the final report found them to be infected with coronavirus.
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!