Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora recently tested positive for Covid-19, according to Hindustan Times. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed the news in a statement.
Kareena is currently in quarantine, with the celebrity duo likely having spread the virus at an early Christmas party they attended last week at the residence of Rhea Kapoor, with the guests also including Karisma Kapoor and Malaika Arora. The two also attended Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham themed bash in honour of the film’s 20th anniversary. Actors Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor were also a part of the celebration at the filmmaker’s home.
The BMC, blaming the actors’ positive results on reckless behaviour, said in the statement, “Actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora tested positive for Covid-19. Both of them had violated Covid norms and attended several parties. BMC has ordered people, who came in contact with the two actors, to undergo RT-PCR tests.”
Kareena also confirmed the diagnosis on her Instagram stories, writing, “I have tested positive for Covid. I immediately isolated myself while following all medical protocols. I request anyone who has come in contact with me to please get tested. My family and staff are also double vaccinated. They are currently not showing any symptoms. Thankfully, I am feeling ok and hope to be up and about soon.”
The Famous Lives of Bollywood Wives stars Maheep Kapoor and Seema Khan were also invited to the party, with the two having tested positive prior to Kareena and Amrita. Actor Sanjay Kapoor, who is married to Maheep, confirmed the news to an Indian media outlet, saying, “Yes, she is Covid positive with mild symptoms and she has self-isolated.”
India reported its third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant earlier this month, government officials said, as total Covid-19 cases inched closer to the 35 million mark.
India expects the Omicron variant to cause less severe illness, due to rising vaccination rates and high prior exposure to the Delta variant that infected nearly 70% of the population by July. The country, which suffered a record surge in infections and deaths in April and May due to the Delta variant, has fully vaccinated just half of its 944 million adults despite having ample supplies of domestically made shots
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