Shreya Mukherjee (HINDUSTAN TIMES; August 16, 2020)

With her signature sense of humour, Kubbra Sait recently addressed the stigma attached to the Coronavirus. “I lost my virginity to the Covid test. Really it wasn’t half as bad as my mind had conjured it to be. It was a quick in and out. Reminded me of a few ex lovers...,” she tweeted. And before you worry, the Sacred Games actor confirms she’s doing fine. “I’ve no symptoms. I have a dental surgery soon. Before that, I wanted to get the test done... They collected swabs from my mouth and nostrils, and it was done in 15 minutes,” Sait says. Urging everyone to normalise the situation, she says, “People are so scared that they’ve turned it into a taboo. If you can afford it, get the test done for your peace of mind and everyone’s safety”.

Sait admits being worried initially, too. “I was told this test is difficult, etc. My brother (Danish Sait; actor-comedian) got tested once and was like, ‘Didi, it’s fine’. Don’t focus on the increasing cases, think about the growing recovery rate,” says the actor, who will be flying to Ireland to shoot for a web series.

While many laughed at her tweet, she also got messages from concerned folks. “The best way to convey a message is through humour... I really want to fail this test,” she laughs.