Published 15:10 IST, July 12th 2020
Amitabh Bachchan stable with mild symptoms, says Nanavati Hospital; will take swab test
Nanavati Hospital authorities have issued a statement with an update on the health of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan after his COVID diagnosis on Saturday
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As the nation awaits updates on the health of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, the Nanavati Hospital officials have released a statement addressed to the media. They have revealed that Amitabh Bachchan is currently stable with normal oxygen levels and mild symptoms for coronavirus. The actor revealed his COVID positive diagnosis through his Twitter handle on Saturday evening.
On Sunday morning, the hospital has announced, "Mr. Amitabh Bachchan is stable with mild symptoms and is currently admitted in the isolation unit at Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. He has confirmed that he will keep updating via Twitter."
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Amitabh ji and Abhishek Bachchan to go under swab test today by Hospital...
Antigen testing was done by private lab.. So hospital to conduct Swab tests of Amitabh ji and Abhishek today..
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After Amitabh Bachchan, even Abhishek Bachchan has tested positive for COVID-19. The news has been confirmed by the hospital and came after Big B confirmed that he had been admitted to the Hospital, (Nanavati Hospital) and that his family members and staff too had got themselves tested.
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As per the latest update, both Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan will undergo a swab test on Sunday at the hospital. The earlier test, a rapid anti-gen test, was done by a private lab.
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As reports came in that the father-son duo were both asymptomatic, Abhishek himself tweeted that both of them had mild symptoms and urged all not to panic. He too has been admitted to the hospital and added that they were complying with the BMC authorities.
07:40 IST, July 12th 2020