Aftab Shivdasani Tests Positive For Covid-19, Advises All Who Have Been In Contact With Him To Get Tested

The number of Covid-19 cases in Bollywood is on the rise as the lockdown restrictions ease and more and more stars return to sets to honour work commitments. The latest actor to confirm that he has contacted the deadly disease is Aftab Shivdasani who shared the news of testing positive with a note on social media.

Asking everyone he has been in touch with recently, Aftab stated that he was showing mild symptoms lately which is why he decided to get tested and the results came back positive.

The actor says he has been advised by the doctors to quarantine himself at home.

He writes, “Recently I started showing minor symptoms of a dry cough and a mild fever and I got myself tested for COVID-19. Unfortunately the results came out positive and under the medical supervision of doctors and the authorities, I have been advised home quarantine. I request all those who may have come in contact with me recently to please get yourself tested just to be safe. With your support and good wishes, I will recover soon and be back to normal.”

The actor also urged everyone to stay protected following all safety measures, “I can't emphasise more the need to socially be distant, use masks and sanitisers as much as possible as it can save lives. We will win this together.”

Recently actors Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa and singer Raftaar also shared that they have tested positive for Covid-19.