Aaradhya Bachchan tests negative for coronavirus

Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek were tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. They are currently undergoing treatment at Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital after contracting the virus.

By: Entertainment Desk | New Delhi | Published: July 12, 2020 2:16:12 pm
Aaradhya Bachchan, Aaradhya Bachchan covid 19, Aaradhya Bachchan coronavirus Aaradhya Bachchan has tested negative for COVID-19. (Photo: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan/Instagram)

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Sunday said Aaradhya Bachchan, the daughter of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Bachchan, has tested negative for coronavirus. Earlier, Amitabh and Abhishek were tested positive for COVID-19. They are currently undergoing treatment at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital after contracting the virus.

Pednekar said the Bachchans took the rapid antigen detection test. She added Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have also tested negative for coronavirus.

Amitabh Bachchan, 77, had on Sunday posted on Twitter, “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!”

Abhishek Bachchan has urged fans to stay calm and not panic. He tweeted, “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. 🙏🏽”

Aaradhya Bachchan, 8, was born in November 2011.