Published 17:28 IST, October 9th 2020

Shikha Malhotra tests COVID-19 +ve after serving infected patients for the past 6 months

On October 8, actor Shikha Malhotra shared a post and revealed that she has tested positive for COVID after serving infected patients for the past 6 months

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On October 8, actor Shikha Malhotra shared a post on her social media and informed her fans that she has tested positive for COVID-19. actor, who came to limelight after she voluntarily started serving as a nurse to COVID patients, informed that she has been hospitalised and undergoing treatment. In a brief caption, which was written in Hindi, actor said that she was suffering from shortness of breath.

Shikha ded that with wishes and prayers of fans, she will be able to battle virus. Shikha said that she has been serving for last six months with prayers of well-wishers and w, she will fight it as well. While asking her fans to take care of ir loved ones, she furr mentioned that so far vaccine has been prepared for COVID-19. actor also urged her fans to wear masks, wash hands regularly and use sanitisers. In one of photos, she was seen taking rest on a hospital bed. Scroll down to take a look at Shikha Malhotra's recent Instagram post.

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Shikha Malhotra contracts COVID-19

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Within a few hours, post of Fan actor has received more than 1k double-taps on photo-sharing platform; and is still counting. On or side, many from her 16.5k Instagram followers took to comments section and extended wishes and prayers for her speedy recovery. Singer-songwriter Mohit Lalwani wrote, "You are a fighter and motivator and you have blessings of everyone!".

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Shikha Malhotra's Instagram
Shikha Malhotra's Instagram

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Earlier in March,  Running Shai actor resumed her duties as a nurse amid surge in COVID-19 cases. Via an elaborated post on social media, Shikha mentioned that she has pursued nursing in Delhi. She has joined as a volunteer nurse in Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Hospital in Jogeshwari, where she is currently mitted. According to her Instagram post, she joined team to fight COVID-19 and serve nation.

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17:28 IST, October 9th 2020