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Amitabh Bachchan Tests Covid-19 Positive Live Updates: 'Jalsa' Residents Quarantined for 2 Weeks

News18.com | July 12, 2020, 2:41 PM IST
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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who along with his son Abhishek, was admitted to Nanavati hospital on Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19, is stable with mild symptoms, the hospital said. Two residences of the actor - Jalsa and Janak - have been sealed and declared containment zone.

Mumbai Police have beefed up security outside the Nanavati Hospital as well as outside the megastar's two bungalows in Juhu area. After the Bachchans on Saturday said they tested positive for coronavirus and were admitted to hospital, some people tried to gather outside the medical facility located in Vile Parle (West), but they were asked to leave and not allowed to stand on the road, a police official said.
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Jul 12, 2020 2:41 pm (IST)

Fresh visuals from outside Amitabh Bachchan's residence and office 'Janak' show sanitisation work is in full swing. BMC officials and cleaning staff were spotted carrying on their duties. 

Jul 12, 2020 2:23 pm (IST)

In the light of Big B and Abhishek Bachchan testing coronavirus positive, IFTDA has urged all individuals to take extra precautions while working on set and in post-production studios. Abhishek was dubbing before he tested positive for the novel virus on Saturday.  

Jul 12, 2020 2:08 pm (IST)

Sanitisation work is currently underway at Amitabh Bachchan's residence 'Jalsa' in Juhu, Mumbai after he and son Abhishek tested coronavirus positive. The bungalow has been declared as containment zone and barricades put up by Mumbai Police.

Jul 12, 2020 1:46 pm (IST)

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar has confirmed that Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have tested negative for coronavirus. He further added that all residents of the Bachchan house have been quarantined for 14 days following Big B and Abhishek's Covid-19 diagnosis on Saturday. 

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Jul 12, 2020 1:36 pm (IST)

Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek are "feeling better" as they get treated for coronavirus at Nanavati hospital in Mumbai. The total number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai stand at 91,457 on Saturday, as per BMC.

Jul 12, 2020 1:20 pm (IST)

Dharmendra has wished speedy recovery to Amitabh Bachchan after he and his son Abhishek were tested positive for coronavirus and admitted to Nanavati hospital in Mumbai. Dharmendra said he is sure his "courageous younger brother" will bounce back in no time.

Jul 12, 2020 1:07 pm (IST)

In an exclusive chat, a member of the Nanavati medical staff has shared: "Both Big B and Abhishek are comfortable and feeling better. General blood chemistries are acceptable with stable vitals. Both slept well and had their breakfasts."

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#FlashbackFriday My 1st ever stage performance after becoming an actor. Got to share it with a pretty cool dude! This was for the "Help" telethon which was done to raise money to help all the victims of the devastating tsunami which occurred on December 26th 2004. This huge enterprise of getting the entire Hindi film industry together ( a Herculean task) was spearheaded by @duttsanjay . And although I was slated to make my debut stage performance in Amsterdam for the IIFA awards later in the year, I just couldn't say no to the cause and Sanju sir. Both dad and I performed to a mix/ medley of his song रंग बरसे and "one love" a track I had done as a cameo in my dear friend @suniel.shetty film Rakth. The show took place in early February 2005. Both dad and I were shooting for "Kajra re" with Aishwarya for Bunty aur Babli. I would shoot the song all day from 9am to 10pm and then drive to the concert venue and rehearse all night. I even spent my birthday shooting Kajra re ( but that is a different story, reserved for another Friday). At night, after the shoot I remember when I reached the venue for my rehearsal all the lights were off!!! Thinking that I had made a mistake and showed up to rehearse when there wasn't any.... Suddenly all the stage lights came on and all the dancers, Ganesh Hegde the choreographer, stage hands and technical staff surprised me! Then Sanju sir and @walia_bunty ( he was one of the organisers) rolled out a huge cake and a birthday present for me. They all sang and managed to embarrass me to bits! What fun. Good times!

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Jul 12, 2020 12:55 pm (IST)

Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan's swab test reports have come out and the three have been declared corona negative. Only Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan have tested corona positive till now.  

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Jul 12, 2020 12:39 pm (IST)

Amitabh Bachchan's other residence 'Janak' has also been declared a containment zone as BMC officials and cleaning staff sanitised the place for virus infection.

Jul 12, 2020 12:29 pm (IST)

Actor Amit Sadh, who is Abhishek Bachchan's co-star in recently released web series 'Breathe: Into The Shadows', has said that he is doing fine but will still undergo a precautionary Covid-19 test. He wished Abhsihek and Amitabh Bachchan speedy recovery as well.

Jul 12, 2020 12:16 pm (IST)

Meanwhile, the youngest Bachchan, Aaradhya's swab test report is also awaited. Hospital staff had earlier confirmed that Jaya, Aaradhya and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Covid-19 antigen test reports have come out to be negative.

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Jul 12, 2020 11:56 am (IST)

Among other celebrities, Priyanka Chopra Jonas too shared a get well soon message for Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan after the father-son duo tested positive for coronavirus. "Sending you prayers and positive energy,"  wrote Priyanka on social media.

Jul 12, 2020 11:44 am (IST)

Sanitisation is being carried out in full swing at Amitabh Bachchan's residence 'Jalsa' after he and his son Abhishek tested positive for coronavirus. BMC officials have taken charge of the situation as the bungalow has been sealed off and declared a containment zone.   

Jul 12, 2020 11:34 am (IST)
In Pics: Amitabh Bachchan's Bungalow 'Jalsa' Sealed, BMC Officials Begin Sanitisation Process

Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday said they had tested positive for COVID-19 and been admitted to a city hospital.

Jul 12, 2020 11:25 am (IST)

Sanitisation is being carried out outside Amitabh Bachchan's residence 'Jalsa'.

Jul 12, 2020 11:15 am (IST)

Kamal Haasan has shared a message for Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan on social media after the duo tested positive for coronavirus. He wrote for Big B, "Get well soon and become an icon again for survival and wellness."

Jul 12, 2020 11:12 am (IST)

Anil Kapoor has wished speedy recovery to Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. He wrote, "Sending you both lots of energy and love."

Jul 12, 2020 11:05 am (IST)

Sanitisation outside Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow 'Jalsa' has begun.

Jul 12, 2020 10:59 am (IST)

BMC officials have put banners outside 'Jalsa' to define it as containment zone after Amitabh and his son Abhishek Bachchan tested Covid-19 positive. 

Jul 12, 2020 10:38 am (IST)

BMC workers arrive at Bachchans' residence 'Jalsa' in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Nanavati Hospital said that it would not provide a health bulletin for the actor from time to time. Instead, Amitabh Bachchan's family will update people with his medical status in due course of time.

Jul 12, 2020 10:31 am (IST)

Soon after Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan shared the news about their coronavirus diagnoses on Twitter, their fans started flooding the social media with "get well soon" wishes. Celebrities including Mammootty, Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, Manoj Bajpayee, Sonu Sood, Dulquer Salmaan, Rajkummar Rao, Anupam Kher, Bhumi Pednekar and Mahesh Babu among many others shared wishes for their fast recovery.

Jul 12, 2020 10:28 am (IST)

Abhishek Bachchan shared on Twitter, “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."

Jul 12, 2020 10:13 am (IST)

Both Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan are undoing treatment at Nanavati hospital in Mumbai. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said all their other family members including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan tested negative in rapid antigen tests. The results of the RT-PCR tests are awaited, he said.

Jul 12, 2020 10:10 am (IST)

Amitabh Bachchan and his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan, announced in separate tweets late Saturday night that they tested positive for Covid-19 and were admitted to Nanavati hospital in Mumbai with "mild symptoms."

Amitabh Bachchan Tests Covid-19 Positive Live Updates: 'Jalsa' Residents Quarantined for 2 Weeks
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Other than Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan, the rest of the Bachchan family members, including Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have also undergone rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 and their results were negative. The results of the swab tests are expected on Monday.

Abhishek had on Twitter also shared that both he and his father had mild symptoms and requested everybody to be calm and not panic. While Amitabh is 77, Abhishek is 44 years old. A BMC team reached the family residence of Bachchans, Jalsa, to disinfect the place. The Sanitisation process also covered their other two residences-- Pratiksha and Janak.

It has been further revealed that the hospital PR team at Nanavati will not be sharing any further updates about the father-son duo's health and that they themselves will be putting out any related news via social media. As per sources, Big B has requested the PR team at Nanavati hospital to not share any details about his health.

Meanwhile, The Covid-19 antigen test reports of Jaya Bachchan, her daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and grand-daughter Aaradhya are negative, while swab test results are awaited. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, "Only Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan's corona report has come as of now. Their family members, staff, drivers etc have been tested for the deadly virus at Nanavati Hospital and the reports are expected to come on July 12."
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