Shweta Tiwari Tested Positive For COVID-19; Says, 'I Have To Quarantine Myself Till October 1'

Popular Television Actress, Shweta Tiwari, who currently plays the lead role of Guneet Sikka in Sony Tv’s daily soap Mere Dad Ki Dulhan has confirmed that she tested positive for COVID-19. Rumors were doing the round that the Kausauti Zindagi Actress had tested positive for the virus, However, earlier Shweta didn’t share any statement regarding the same.

As per a report by TOI, Shweta has now confirmed that she is infected with Covid-19. The actress said that she developed a cough on September 16 and the makers of her recent show asked her to get tested.

When asked about how her symptoms Shweta told ETimes, “I developed a cough on September 16. Tony and Deeya (makers of her current show) said the sequence of marriage with Varun was very important and even otherwise, I felt I should not take any chances. I headed to get myself tested. Thankfully I have sufficient rooms (inside her house). So, I have quarantined myself. Palak (daughter) is also very particular about social distancing. It’s a tough time no doubt. Even on the sets, it’s so difficult to shoot. It’s so edgy at times. When will we come out of this pandemic?”

She further added, "I am drinking lots of hot water essentially and reading a lot. I had symptoms for the first three days. I got tested on September 17. But now I am okay. I have to quarantine myself till October 1 at least. My next test will happen on September 27."

Shweta’s co-star Varun has tested negative for Coronavirus but his wife Rajeshwari Sachdev recently tested positive for COVID-19. The actor’s first report came out as negative but now he is now awaiting the results of his second COVID test before he can resume his shooting. 

Ever since the shooting of films and TV shows began in late June, several celebs and crew members have tested positive for the virus. Recently, actors Himansh Kohli, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora Sara Khan, Himani Shivpuri, Zarina Wahab, and tested positive. On the other hand, Parth Samthaan, Rajesh Kumar, and Mohena Kumari Singh had also tested positive for COVID-19 but are now fully recovered