Four members of the Bachchan family have tested positive for coronavirus. Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek announced that they had contracted the coronavirus on Saturday. Abhishek, meanwhile, asked 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.”
On Sunday, Aishwarya and her daughter Aaradhya were also tested positive. The rest of the family members, including Jaya Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan and her children, tested negative. While Amitabh and Abhishek have been advised to stay at the Nanavati hospital, Aishwarya and Aaradhya will quarantine at home.
Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) visited all the three bungalows owned by the Bachchan family to sanitise them and also for contact tracing.
