Big B wishes ‘extended family’

Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan is using social media to stay in touch with his admirers, whom he calls his ‘extended family’, from his Covid ward at the hospital. The actor has been keeping up with his daily routine of wishing members of his “extended family” on their birthdays. On Sunday night, Big B made a short blog entry.

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He wrote: “Birthday – EF – Manoj Kumar Ojha .. Taran Ghantasala.. Monday, July 13 .. birthday wishes to you both and the greetings and wishes .. for happiness ever .. My dearest Ef .. your concern, your prayers and your wishes for Abhishek, Aishwarya, Aaradhya and me for a speedy recovery has filled me with unending gratitude .. I thank you all.” For location, it was mentioned “CoViD Ward, Hosp”.

26 of his staff members test negative

Twenty-six staff members of Amitabh Bachchan have tested negative for Covid-19. As many as 54 people had come in contact with the Bachchan family, out of which 28 have been quarantined. The 26 staff members, who tested negative, have been kept in quarantine for two weeks. — IANS