NEW DELHI: Bintang terkenal Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan disahkan positif COVID-19.
Perkara itu dimaklumkan oleh Bachchan sendiri menerusi satu muat naik di akaun rasmi twitter beliau.
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 !
Menurutnya, beliau kini ditempatkan di wad sebuah hospital.
44 minit kemudian, anaknya Abhishek Bachchan, 44, pula mengesahkan dirinya 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
Pihak berkuasa sudah dimaklumkan mengenai perkembangan ini dan menurut Bachchan, keluarga rapatnya turut diminta menjalani saringan.
Bachchan antara individu berprofil tinggi yang lantang bersuara mengenai kempen memerangi COVID-19.