Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has tested coronavirus positive after father Amitabh Bachchan. Within an hour after Big B confirmed being COVID-19 positive, Abhishek took to Twitter and wrote, "Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you"
"The BMC has been in touch and we are complying with them," he wrote in another tweet.
Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan in a tweet urged those who came in contact with him in the last 10 days to get themselves tested. "I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested!," he wrote.
Abhishek Bachchan was recently seen in Amazon Prime Video's series Breathe: Into the Shadows. The web show also featured Amit Sadh, Nithya Menen among others. Breathe: Into the Shadows is the second season of R Madhavan starrer Breathe, which premiered in 2018.