The whole world in general and Indian in particular is in the peak of coronavirus pandemic. There are more and more positive cases recorded day after day. While the world is going to hit the 20 lakh milestone of confirmed cases, the novel virus is also taking the toll of our countries with nearly 8 lakh cases that rich and famous people are unable to save themselves from contracting the virus.

After the news of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan contracted to coronavirus broke over the internet, netizens once again were taken by storm knowing his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and granddaughter Aaradhya Bachchan also tested positive to the novel virus.

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4 members of the Bachchan family tested positive to coronavirus

On Sunday, Abhishek Bachchan made it official on his Twitter handle that his wife Aishwarya Bachchan and his 8-year-old daughter Aaradhya Bachchan have tested positive to Covid-19. Both of them are quarantining at home while his mother Jaya Bachchan and other members of the family tested negative.

Meanwhile, he added that he and his father Amitabh Bachchan are staying under monitoring in the hospital. He also reminded people to follow the rules and take cautions to keep their health safe.

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Abhishek Bachchan keep fans updated on the situation of his family via a series of Tweet

Earlier, actor Abhishek Bachchan confirmed that he and his father Amitabh Bachchan were contracted to the novel virus after showing some mild symptoms of respiratory sickness. They went to the hospital for a check and informed the authorities about the situation. All members and staff of the Bachchan family were tested on the same day.

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Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan developed mild symptoms before testing positive to COVID-19

Regarding the shocking news, the family well-wishers and film fraternities sent prayers to the Bachchan family, wishing them to get well soon, to which Amitabh Bachchan reacted: “I put my hands together and say thank you for your eternal love and affection,”

On the work front, Abhishek Bachchan's first digital project titled Breathe: Into The Shadow has been made available on Amazon Prime. The movie stirred up controversies in cyberspace and the actor received mixed reviews for his role.

Apart from the Bachchan family, Indian and Bollywood celebrities who are confirmed to test positive to coronavirus, check out who are they: Indian And Bollywood Actors Tested Positive To Coronavirus So Far: The Bachchan Family, Parth Samthaan, Rachel White And Many Others