In a video message on Saturday evening, Rajesh Tope wished the father-son duo a speedy recovery.
Mumbai:
Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan who were admitted to a city hospital on Saturday after being tested positive for COVID-19 have undergone rapid antigen tests, the Minister of Health of Maharashtra said on Saturday , Rajesh Tope.
Tope said test results for other members of the Bachchan family, including Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who have also been tested for the new coronavirus, will be released on Sunday.
In a video message late Saturday evening, Mr. Tope wished the father-son duo a speedy recovery.
“Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have had an Antigen test and they have tested positive for COVID-19. Other family members, including Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, have also been tested and their results will arrive tomorrow (Sunday) “, did he declare.
“As Bachchan ji specifically said in his tweet, everyone who has contacted him in the past five to seven days should be tested and quarantined. I pray to God that Amitabh Bachchan Ji get over it soon, “he added.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav were among those who wished Amitabh Bachchan and his son a speedy recovery.
“My best wishes for a brilliant young actor with a most charming smile! Take good care of yourself, dear @ juniorbachchan and your father Sh @SrBachchan ji too! I am sure that you will both rebound to regain perfect health soon The Bachchans reign in our hearts. Our prayers for you, “said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tweeted.
My best wishes for a young and brilliant actor with a most charming smile!
Take good care of you darling @juniorbachchan and your father Sh @SrBachchan ji too!
I’m sure you’ll find perfect health soon
The Bachchans rule our hearts.
Our prayers for you! https://t.co/WCSrrBB8ffpic.twitter.com/Y7gjjZbbEQ– Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) July 11, 2020
He previously wished the “iconic superstar” a speedy recovery in response to a tweet by senior Bachchan informing millions of his followers of his positive status with COVID-19.
“Dear Amitabh ji, I join the whole Nation in wishing you a speedy recovery! After all, you are the idol of millions of people in this country, an iconic superstar! We will all take good care of you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery! @SrBachchan @ juniorbachchan # AmitabhBachchan #COVID “, the Union Minister of Health tweeted.
In a tweet, the Minister of Civil Aviation said: “One of Swachh Bharat’s most eminent ambassadors and a devoted Swachhagrahi, Sh @SrBachchan Ji has been a fighter all his life. I join legions of his fans , friends and admirers wishing him a quick recovery. Heal soon. “
“Extremely saddened to hear the news from Shri #AmitabhBachchan Ji who tests positive for COVID. Pray for his strength and rapid recovery. @SrBachchan, please recover soon,” said Bengal chief minister. westerner, Mamata Banerjee, in a tweet.
Extremely saddened to hear the news of Shri #AmitabhBachchan Ji positive COVID test.
Pray for strength and quick recovery. @SrBachchan please recover soon!– Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 11, 2020
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav wrote: “Wishing and praying for the speedy recovery of @SrBachchan ji”.
Amitabh Bachchan, 77, and his son Abhishek Bachchan, 44, were admitted to Nanavati Hospital where he is held in an isolation room.
The development was first shared by the lead actor on his Twitter account, where he said that family members and staff had been tested and the results were expected.
A little later, Abhishek Bachchan also confirmed the news and said the two had “mild symptoms”. of the new coronavirus.
Social media was quickly inundated with tweets from actors, cricketers, singers and others who sent good wishes for a speedy recovery for “Gulabo Sitabo” actor and his son, actor from “Guru”.
