Amitabh Bachchan, anaknya Abishek positif COVID-19

Bintang tersohor Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, 77, disahkan positif COVID-19.

Perkara itu dimaklumkan Amitabh menerusi satu muat naik di akaun twitternya.

Menurut aktor itu, dia kini ditempatkan di wad sebuah hospital.

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

Selang 44 minit kemudian, anaknya Abhishek, 44, memaklumkan menerusi Twitter bahawa dia turut dijangkiti virus berbahaya itu.

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

"Kami berdua mengalami simptom ringan dan dimasukkan ke hospital.

Katanya lagi, pihak berkaitan sudah dimaklumkan mengenai perkembangan ini dan menurut Bachchan, keluarga rapat turut diminta menjalani saringan.

"Kami telah hubungi semua pihak berkaitan dan ahli keluarga serta staf agar menjalani saringan."

Difahamkan mereka berdua kini dirawat di Hospital Nanavati di Mumbai, India.

Amitabh Bachchan antara individu berprofil tinggi yang lantang bersuara mengenai kempen memerangi COVID-19.