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Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jul 12, 2020, at 04:43 am

#AmitabhBachchan #COVID19 #NovelCoronavirus

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.

Bachchan has been shifted to Nanavati Hospital.

UPDATE: His actor-producer son Abhishek Bachchan also tested positive for Covid-19.

As per media reports, his health condition is not serious.

His family and staff have undergone Covid tests, the results of which are awaited.

The actor informed his followers on Twitter, "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 !"

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

Prayers for Big B

Actor Kriti Sanon tweeted, "Praying for your speedy recovery Sir! Red heart???????? plsss get well soon! Lots of love.."

Praying for your speedy recovery Sir! ?????????? plsss get well soon! Lots of love.. https://t.co/tfkq1TR0kM
— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) July 11, 2020

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh said, "You have always been a fighter !! God bless for a speedy recovery Red heartHugging face."

You have always been a fighter !! God bless for a speedy recovery ?????????????? https://t.co/NEAf0N4E10
— Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) July 11, 2020

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, "Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery @SrBachchan Sahib. Let this be one among the many fights you’ve fought & won, both real & reel."

Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery @SrBachchan Sahib. Let this be one among the many fights you’ve fought & won, both real & reel. https://t.co/OWcrO9P5Vp
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 11, 2020

Film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted, "Get well soon, Sir... Praying for your speedy recovery."

Get well soon, Sir... Praying for your speedy recovery. ???????????? https://t.co/B0o1ZeCw2F
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 11, 2020

Boman Irani said, "You’re a fighter Sir. Get well soon."

You’re a fighter Sir. Get well soon. https://t.co/SO2lG7CYBQ
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) July 11, 2020

"We’re all cheering for you. And you have nothing to worry about. There’s a vaccine you possess—it’s code named the Big V—and it’s inbuilt & organic. Grows inside all those like you who are natural fighters. ????????" tweeted businessman Anand Mahindra.

We’re all cheering for you. And you have nothing to worry about. There’s a vaccine you possess—it’s code named the Big V—and it’s inbuilt & organic. Grows inside all those like you who are natural fighters. ???????? https://t.co/oCJsiElymp
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 11, 2020

Actor Jackey Bhagnani said, "Get well soon @SrBachchan sir. Praying for your speedy recovery."

Get well soon @SrBachchan sir. Praying for your speedy recovery. https://t.co/9DcjAb99u9
— Jackky Bhagnani (@jackkybhagnani) July 11, 2020

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan tweeted, "Dear Amitabh ji, I join the whole Nation in wishing you a quick recovery! After all, you are the idol of millions in this country, an iconic superstar! We will all take good care of you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!"

Dear Amitabh ji, I join the whole Nation in wishing you a quick recovery!

After all, you are the idol of millions in this country, an iconic superstar!

We will all take good care of you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!@SrBachchan @juniorbachchan #AmitabhBachchan #COVID https://t.co/NHeY7e2mjC pic.twitter.com/CsVKlvCJeG
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) July 11, 2020

"Prayers... You’re a fighter & the personification of ‘Survivor’... FIGHT!! Duas..Palms up together" singer Adnan Sami tweeted.

Prayers... You’re a fighter & the personification of ‘Survivor’... FIGHT!!
Duas..???? #AmitabhBachchan
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) July 11, 2020

West Bengal Chief MInister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Extremely saddened to hear the news of Shri #AmitabhBachchan Ji testing COVID Positive. Praying for his strength & speedy recovery. @SrBachchan please get well soon!"

Extremely saddened to hear the news of Shri #AmitabhBachchan Ji testing COVID Positive.
Praying for his strength & speedy recovery. @SrBachchan please get well soon!
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 11, 2020

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