Amitabh Bachchan Tests -ve For Covid-19, Discharged From Hospital

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been discharged from Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital, where he was being treated for COVID-19, after a 23-day stay on Sunday. Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek were hospitalized on July 11, after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. They were undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at Mumbai's Nanavati hospital.

Abhishek Bachchan tweeted: "My father, thankfully, has tested negative on his latest COVID-19 test and has been discharged from the hospital. He will now be at home and rest. Thank you all for all your prayers and wishes for him."

In a separate tweet, Abhishek shared that he again tested positive for the virus and he will remain in the hospital: "I, unfortunately, due to some comorbidities remain COVID-19 positive and remain in hospital. Again, thank you all for your continued wishes and prayers for my family. Very humbled and indebted. I'll beat this and come back healthier! Promise."

🙏🏽 my father, thankfully, has tested negative on his latest Covid-19 test and has been discharged from the hospital. He will now be at home and rest. Thank you all for all your prayers and wishes for him. 🙏🏽

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 2, 2020

Elated fans took to the comments section to express happiness and wished Junior Bachchan a speedy recovery.

A user wrote, "Very happy to hear, hope to hear about the happy news for you as well. Here's wishing you a speedy discharge too!"

Another commented, "Glad to know that Dear Abhishek, countless wishes of millions of people can never go fade and offcourse the hard work of doctors. Hoping to hear this similar news for you too. Best wishes to Bachchan family."

"What wonderful news on his second birthday!!! Now all prayers with you for a speedy recovery," read a comment.

I, Unfortunately due to some comorbidities remain Covid-19 positive and remain in hospital. Again, thank you all for your continued wishes and prayers for my family. Very humbled and indebted. 🙏🏽
I’ll beat this and come back healthier! Promise. 💪🏽

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 2, 2020

Abhishek's wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also tested positive and was isolated at home, the actor revealed on July 12. Aishwarya was moved to hospital a week later and discharged on July 27. Amitabh Bachchan's wife Jaya Bachchan tested negative.

Nanavati Hospital authorities said the day after Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan were admitted that they had only mild symptoms and were in the isolation ward. Jalsa, the family residence in Mumbai, was sealed off by the Brihanmumbai Corporation or BMC, as were the other three bungalows owned by the Bachchans. 30 members of staff at the properties were being tested for COVID-19. Jalsa was unsealed on July 26.