Updated : Aug 08, 2020, 06:49 PM IST | Edited by : Shaheen Irani
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan had tested positive for COVID-19, and was admitted to Nanavati hospital with son Abhishek Bachchan. The actor took to microblogging website Twitter on Saturday, July 11, to confirm the news and urged people who have been in close proximity with him to get themselves tested. "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 !" read his tweet.
Abhishek had 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. The BMC has been in touch and we are complying with them."
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan were also tested. Aishwarya and Aaradhya had also tested positive and were also admitted to Nanavati hospital, but they are now back home after testing negative. A few days later, Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan were also discharged from the hospital. Meanwhile, Jaya Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Navya Naveli Nanda and Adgasthya Nanda had tested negative for COVID-19.
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16:14 IST Saturday, 8 August 2020
Abhishek Bachchan has been discharged from the hospital after testing negative for COVID-19. He wrote on his Twitter page, "A promise is a promise! This afternoon I tested Covid-19 NEGATIVE!!! I told you guys I’d beat this. Thank you all for your prayers for me and my family. My eternal gratitude to the doctors and nursing staff at Nanavati hospital for all that they have done. THANK YOU!".
Meanwhile he wrote on his Instagram page, "I TOLD YOU!!! Discharge plan: YES!! This afternoon I tested Covid-19 NEGATIVE. Thank you all for your prayers and wishes. I’m so happy to be able to go home. #believe My eternal gratitude to the doctors and nursing staff at Nanavati Hospital for taking such good care of me and my family and helping us beat Covid-19. We couldn’t have done it without them."
Amitabh Bachchan reveals he tested negative in the morning itself. He also said that he would be in solitary confinement in his room at Jalsa. Big B thanked the staff at Nanavati hospital for taking care of him too.
Amitabh Bachchan arrives home in an ambulance. He was spotted in the ambulance outside Jalsa.
17:14 IST Sunday, 2 August 2020
Amitabh Bachchan has tested negative for coronavirus and is likely to be discharged from the hospital. Meanwhile, Abhishek Bachchan is still COVID-19 positive and will continue receiving treatment in Nanavati hospital.
my father, thankfully, has tested negative on his latest Covid-19 test and has been discharged from the hospital. He will now be at home and rest. Thank you all for all your prayers and wishes for him.
I, Unfortunately due to some comorbidities remain Covid-19 positive and remain in hospital. Again, thank you all for your continued wishes and prayers for my family. Very humbled and indebted.
I’ll beat this and come back healthier! Promise.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya have been discharged from the hospital after testing negative for COVID-19. The same happened a day after the Bachchan bungalow Jalsa was no longer in containment zone. Abhishek confirmed Aishwarya and Aaradhya's discharge from the hospital with a tweet which read, "Thank you all for your continued prayers and good wishes. Indebted forever. Aishwarya and Aaradhya have thankfully tested negative and have been discharged from the hospital. They will now be at home. My father and I remain in hospital under the care of the medical staff."
Thank you all for your continued prayers and good wishes. Indebted forever.
Aishwarya and Aaradhya have thankfully tested negative and have been discharged from the hospital. They will now be at home. My father and I remain in hospital under the care of the medical staff.
Amitabh Bachchan refutes rumours about him being discharged. He tweeted that the reports claiming he has tested coronavirus negative are incorrect, irresponsible and fake.
7:57 IST Thursday, 23 July 2020
Amitabh or Abhishek Bachchan are likely to get discharged soon.
18:32 IST Saturday, 18 July 2020
A night after Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan were hospitalized, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar confirmed that Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan's health has been stable. Senior Bachchan is likely to undergo swab test coming Wednesday or Thursday.
22:03 IST Friday, 17 July 2020
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan have been hospitalized after showing symptoms of fever. Now, after a week, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchcan have been admitted to the hospital and are receiving treatment for COVID-19.
11:46 IST Monday, 13 July 2020
After sanitizing bungalows in Jalsa and Janak on Sunday, the BMC has appointed a team of 12 people once again to sanitize the four bungalows owned by Bachchans - Janak, Jalsa, Prateeksha and Vatsa. An official confirmed the same to Zee News, also stating that a decision would be taken on how many days will the bungalows will be sanitized for.
14:53 IST Sunday, 12 July 2020
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan have tested positive for coronavirus, confirms Assistant Commissioner Vishwas Mote. Jaya Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Navya Naveli Nanda and Agasthya Nanda, on the other hand, have tested negative.
11:43 IST Sunday, 12 July 2020
Amitabh Bachchan in good health, confirms Mumbai Mayor Kishori. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan test negative and will be in isolation, added the mayor, also stating that Jalsa is in containment zone and nobody will be allowed to enter or exit from there.
9:16 IST Sunday, 12 July 2020
Amitabh Bachchan will post medical bulletins twice in a day on his social media accounts to keep fans and followers updated on his health.
9:15 IST Sunday, 12 July 2020
Mumbai police will ensure that no crowd gathers around either Nanavati hospital or Amtiabh's home Jalsa in Juhu. Only media personalities would be allowed.
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