Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday evening.
The actor took to Twitter to say he tested positive for COVID-19. He said his family members and staff have undergone tests and results are awaited.
“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,” the actor tweeted.
T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !
According to NDTV, doctors said the actor is responding well to the treatment.
The actor was last seen in Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo alongside Ayushmann Khurrana.
Reacting to the news, actor Rajkummar Rao tweeted: “Prayers sir !! Sending you lots of love and strength.”
Prayers sir !! Sending you lots of love and strength. 🙏 https://t.co/9LsFvbZIXq
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) July 11, 2020