The legendary actor is at the Respiratory Isolation Unit at the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and has been taken to a hospital. His son actor-producer Abhishek Bachchan said that he too has tested positive.
"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," Amitabh Bachchan tweeted.
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 !
Amitabh Bachchan, 77, lives in Mumbai, which has been one of the worst hit cities by the deadly respiratory disease in India, recording 91,745 cases and 5,244 deaths so far, second only to Delhi.
The legendary actor is at the Respiratory Isolation Unit at the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. Doctors told NDTV he is responding well to treatment.
"He is asymptomatic and stable," Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope told NDTV.
Mr Bachchan's announcement prompted a wave of wishes from people wishing him a quick recovery.
"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," industrialist Anand Mahindra wrote.
"Wishing and praying for @SrBachchan ji's speedy recovery," tweeted Samajdwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav.
"Take care Amit ji. Praying for your good health and quick recovery," wrote cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
