Mumbai: Days after
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and
Aaradhya Bachchan tested positive for
coronavirus, the mother-daughter duo has now been admitted to the
Nanavati hospital for further treatment.
Reportedly, both of them showed mild symptoms of the virus, due to which they have been shifted to the hospital.
Earlier, Aishwarya and Aaradhya had quarantined themselves at their residence, while Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, who had also tested positive, were moved to the hospital.
However, Jaya Bachchan has tested negative for the virus. Also, Big B and Abhishek’s condition is said to be stable now.
On July 11, Abhishek informed his followers that he and Big B had tested 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.”
He also informed that they were in touch with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and that they were complying with them.
The next day, he shared that Aishwarya and Aaradhya had also tested positive.
On Sunday, all the four bungalows of the Bachchans, including Jalsa and Prateeksha, were fumigated and deeply sanitised as per the BMC protocols. All the four residences have been declared as containment zones by the civic body.
Photos: Bollywood celebs who tested positive for coronavirus
From Amitabh Bachchan to Kanika Kapoor, when coronavirus hit B-Town
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has brought the entire nation to a standstill. And while at it, the virus has not spared tinsel town as well. In the past few months, several Bollywood celebs have been infected by COVID-19. While recently, the members of the Bachchan family contracted the virus, it was Kanika Kapoor, who was the first one in B-Town to test positive for the virus. Here’s a look at all the celebs who tested positive for COVID-19 since it broke out in India in March.
Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on July 11 informed his fans through social media that his reports for coronavirus came out to be positive. He wrote, “I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff have 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).” The actor was then admitted to the Nanavati hospital and he is said to be on the path of recovery now.
Abhishek Bachchan
Hours after Big B announced that he had tested positive, Abhishek Bachchan too tweeted that he had been infected as well. “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),” he wrote.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
After Amitabh and Abhishek came out to be positive for COVID-19, swab tests were taken from the rest of the family as well. While Jaya Bachchan’s reports turned out to be negative, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan tested positive for the virus. “Aishwarya and Aaradhya have also tested COVID-19 positive. They will be self quarantining at home. The BMC has been updated of their situation and are doing the needful. The rest of the family including my Mother have tested negative. Thank you all for your wishes and prayers (sic),” Abhishek tweeted.
Raju Kher
Besides the Bachchan family, Anupam Kher’s brother Raju Kher and his mother Dulari also fell prey to the virus. Informing about their status, Anupam had tweeted, “This is to inform all that my mother Dulari is found Covid + (Mildly). We have admitted her into Kokilaben Hospital. My brother, bhabhi & niece inspite of being careful have also tested mildly positive.I got myself tested as well & I have tested negative. @mybmc is informed.! (sic).”
Purab Kohli
On April 7, Rock On! actor Purab Kohli revealed he and his family ‘were down’ with the coronavirus infection and were on the road to recovery in London. In a lengthy Instagram post, the actor confirmed that it was his daughter who contracted the virus first with mild symptoms, followed by his wife, him and their son. He also wrote that they chose to home quarantine themselves and were in constant touch with their doctor and that people shouldn’t panic about it, but instead make sure to practice all the precautionary measures.
Karim Morani
Chennai Express producer Karim Morani was one of the B-Towners to have contracted the virus. Along with him, his daughters Zoa and Shaza Morani had also tested positive. All the three of them had to be admitted to the hospital, and soon after getting discharged, Zoa had penned a heartfelt note thanking and saluting the frontline workers for braving the pandemic. After recovering, she had also donated her plasma twice for plasma therapy trials on other COVID-19 patients.
Kanika Kapoor
Baby Doll singer Kanika Kapoor was the first one in Bollywood to have tested positive for the virus. She had travelled from London and had even attended a party in Uttar Pradesh which included several politicians as well. Kanika was also booked by the Lucknow police on charges of negligence for attending social events in the city despite being infected and was interrogated about the same.