Kunal Kamra, family test positive for COVID-19, comedian shares update on Twitter

Popular stand-up comic Kunal Kamra on Tuesday said he and his family have tested positive for COVID-19 .

While the comedian is home quarantined, his parents have been admitted to a hospital here.

Kamra, 32, said he has informed those he came in contact with recently about his COVID diagnosis.

Here is the update

My parents are Covid positive & they’re in a hospital near by. I’m Covid positive quarantined at home. I’ve spoken to everyone who I was in contact with. Me and my family will be fine soon. Please take the second wave very seriously & be super careful ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) April 6, 2021

A day after recording more than 11,000 COVID-19 cases in a day - the highest so far - Mumbai on Monday reported 9,857 COVID cases, taking the tally to 4,62,302.

(With inputs from Press Trust of India)