Covid-19: Amitabh Bachchan stable, in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus

Mumbai - The actor has only mild symptoms says hospital sources.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is reported to be in a "stable" condition with "mild symptoms" after testing positive for coronavirus on Saturday.

The 'Don' actor had been admitted in the isolation unit at Mumbai's Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital on Saturday, according to hospital sources. The actor has confirmed that he will keep updating via Twitter.

His son, actor Abhishek Bachchan also tested positive for Covid-19 last night, according to a separate tweet.

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Big B also said that his other family members and staff have undergone tests for the virus. However, the results are awaited.

The 77-year-old actor also requested those, who have been in "close proximity" with him in the last 10 days to get tested for the deadly virus.

Abhishek had tweeted, shortly afterwards, about the news and urged all to stay calm and not panic.

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Meanwhile, the Covid-19 antigen test reports of Jaya Bachchan, her daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and grand-daughter Aaradhya are negative, while swab test results are awaited.

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope told Zee News: "Only Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan's corona report has come as of now. Their family members, staff, drivers etc have been tested for the deadly virus at Nanavati Hospital and the reports are expected to come tomorrow (July 12)."

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