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Published 20:41 IST, August 4th 2020

Telugu singer Smita reveals she has tested positive for COVID-19; Details here

Taking to social media, Telugu Singer Smita revealed that she and her husband Shashank had just tested positive for COVID-19 and were 'mostly asymptomatic'.

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Several actors and celebrities from the South Indian film industry are getting infected by the coronavirus. Recently, Telugu singer and star Smita revealed that she and her husband had tested COVIV-19 positive. The singer added that she and her husband, Shashank, are "mostly asymptomatic" for now. Smita shared this news on her official social media page. 

Telugu singer Smita and her husband test COVID-19 positive 

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Taking to social media, Telugu singer Smita started off her post by calling Yesterday (August 3) a "mad mad day". She then revealed that she was dealing with body pain which she thought was a result of heavy workout. However, she and her husband, Shashank, got tested for COVID-19 just to be on the safe side. 

The singer revealed that both she and her husband Shashank tested COVID-19 positive. Smita added that they were both "mostly asymptomatic" as of now. Smita further wrote that she was now "waiting to kick COVID out, donate plasma and chill." She finally added that they stayed home and tried to stay safe. However, COVID-19 came home to them anyways. 

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Telugu singer Smita is most known for starting off her singing career in 2000 with the album Hai Rabba. She has sung many popular songs like Evaraina Chusuntara, Zara Zara, Mahi Ve and Baaha Kilikki. Smita is not the only Telugu celeb who has contacted COVID-19. 

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Telugu TV actor Prabhakar Boddu also tested positive for COVID-19. A few weeks ago, another popular actor, Navya Swamy, who is known for playing the lead roles in Aame Katha and Na Peru Meenakshi, revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently in self-isolation in Hyderabad. 

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Even popular Bollywood actors are testing COVID-19 positive.On July 11, 2020, actor Abhishek Bachchan took to social media and revealed that he and his father, Amitabh Bachchan, had tested positive for COVID-19. They both were even admitted to a hospital. On August 02, 2020, Abhishek Bachchan shared that his father had recovered from the virus and was resting back home. 

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20:41 IST, August 4th 2020