THE TIMES OF INDIA (July 12, 2020)

Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan used social media late on Saturday to announce he is Coronavirus positive. His actor-son Abhishek tweeted he too had tested positive.

Rumours began around 9.30 pm about Bachchan being admitted to Nanavati Hospital. While Nanavati is now mainly a Covid hospital, Bachchan has been visiting it over the years for his routine checkups; his family doctor is a consultant in the hospital. The superstar, whose 1982 and 2005 hospitalisations have been closely followed by his fans, has spoken about his health issues like TB and Hepatitis B.

“I have tested Covid positive ... shifted to Hospital... hospital informing authorities... family and staff undergone tests, results awaited…,” read Bachchan’s tweet at 10.52 pm. The 77-yea-rold star has requested “all that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days’’ to get themselves tested for the viral infection.

He added, “Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for Covid-19,” Abhishek tweeted. He said both have mild symptoms and are in hospital.

“We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic.”

The senior Bachchan, whose various hospitalisations in July 1982 and December 2005 have been closely followed by his fans, has been vocal about his ailments, including tuberculosis and Hepatitis B.

On Saturday, Nanavati Hospital spokesperson confirmed that Bachchan had got admitted late in the evening. “`He is undergoing a series of tests,” the spokesperson said. Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope told media Amitabh Bachchan is asymptomatic and stable.
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Lata Mishra (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 12, 2020)

Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan have tested positive for Covid-19. The 77-year-old actor, who has been admitted to Nanavati hospital in Juhu along with his son, tweeted the following message just before 11 pm: “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!”

An official at the hospital, who did not wish to be named, told Mirror that senior Bachchan was experiencing slight difficulties in breathing but had not been admitted to the ICU. He added that the actor had several comorbidities, which is why doctors recommended that he get himself admitted. Abhishek, too, has minor symptoms, doctors said.

Bachchan was last seen in Shoojit Sarkar’s Gulabo Sitabo, which was released on Amazon Prime Video. Two other films, Jhund and Chehre, are ready for release, while he is yet to complete Ayan Mukherji’s Brahmastra with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.