Bolly News: Rekha staff tests positive for Covid-19, the actor tells BMC she ll get her own test done

Bolly News: Rekha staff tests positive for Covid-19, the actor tells BMC she 'll get her own test done

Rekha’s watchman had tested positive for novel coronavirus on Tuesday following which a neighborhood of her compound was sealed by the BMC authorities.

Veteran star Rekha’s watchman tested positive for novel coronavirus on Tuesday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) moved him to the Bandra jumbo facility soon after and also conducted tests of all the opposite staff members employed at her bungalow. All staff members of her neighbor and lyricist Javed Akhtar’s bungalow have also been tested for Covid-19.

While Rekha’s bungalow has not been sealed, the portion of the compound which housed the staff has been sealed.

A civic official, who didn't wish to be named, said Rekha didn't want BMC to check her. She informed the body that she is going to get a test done on her own and submit the report back to them.

Earlier, Karan Johar and Janhvi Kapoor’s staff members had also tested positive for Covid-19 during the lockdown. the 2 families had undergone tests for novel coronavirus but were found negative.

Meanwhile, veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. The senior actor was admitted to the Nanavati hospital for treatment.

He himself took to Twitter to ask all those that came in his vicinity within the late 10 days to urge themselves tested also. He tweeted late Saturday, “I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff underwent tests, results awaited .. All that is in close proximity to me within the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !”

The 77-year-old actor has been related to different campaigns and has also been raising awareness about coronavirus for an extended time. He also featured during a short film titled Family which inspires viewers to not exit of their homes unnecessarily amid coronavirus pandemic.

Abhishek also took to Twitter to tell his fans about an equivalent. He tweeted, “Earlier today both my father and that I tested positive for COVID 19. Both folks having mild symptoms are admitted to the hospital. we've informed all the specified authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to remain calm and not panic. Thank you.”




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