Amitabh & Abhishek test COVID positive

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan have been tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted to a Mumbai's Nanavati hospital on Saturday night. They underwent a rapid antigen test at the Nanavati hospital and found positive. In a tweet, Abhishek said both he and his father have mild symptoms and requested everybody to be calm and not to panic.While Amitabh is 77, Abhishek is 44 year old.

In a tweet, Amitabh Bachchan requested all those who have been in close proximity to him in the last 10 days to get themselves tested.Within minutes of Amitabh's post, the get well soon wishes began pouring in, flooding Twitter and other social media platforms.

Fans and his colleagues from the film industry posted their best wishes for the star, one of India's most loved and best known actors. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar prayed for the speedy recovery of Amitabh Bacchan.

In a tweet, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, he joins the whole nation in wishing him a quick recovery. Health Minister said, Amitabh Bacchan is the idol of millions in this country and they will all take good care of him.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee prayed for his speedy recovery. 

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor was one of the first celebrities to send good wishes to Amitabh Bachchan. Actors Sonam Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh and others also sent "get well soon" messages to the Bachchans on Twitter.