Hari Ahad lepas, pelakon Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan telah memuat naik tweet mengatakan yang dia telah disahkan positif Covid-19. Pelakon ini turut berpesan supaya orang yang berada dalam jarak dekat dengan dirinya sejak 10 hari lalu dinasihatkan untuk membuat ujian.
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
Tak lama kemudian, anaknya Abishek Bachchan turut update tweet memberitahu yang dia dan bapanya telah dijangkiti Covid-19 dan kini sedang dirawat di hospital. Abishek turut meminta orang ramai untuk kekal tenang dan jangan panik dengan keadaan dia dan bapanya.
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
Beberapa jam selepas itu, Abishek memuat naik satu lagi tweet memberitahu yang isterinya, Aishawarya Rai dan anak perempuannya Aaradhya juga telah disahkan positif dan kini sedang menjalankan kuarantin di rumah.
Manakala isteri Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan dan ahli keluarga yang lain bebas dari jangkitan ini.
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 ??
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 12, 2020
Kalau korang nak tahu, semalam India merekodkan kes positif paling tinggi sekali di negara itu dengan jumlah kes baru sebanyak 28,637 selama 24 jam dan mencatat sebanyak 551 kes kematian.
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