Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan in September 2019.

Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan in September 2019.   | Photo Credit: PTI


Both of us are having mild symptoms and have been admitted to hospital, tweets Mr. Abhishek Bachchan.

Actors Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek have tested positive for COVID-19. Both have been admitted to hospital on Saturday evening. 

The 77-year-old Mr. Amitabh Bachchan announced on Twitter that his family and staff members too have been tested for COVID-19 but their results are awaited. “All [those who] have been in close proximity [with] me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested,” he tweeted.

Soon after his father’s announcement, Mr. Abhishek Bachchan tweeted that he too has been tested positive. “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 a