26 high-risk staff members of Amitabh Bachchan test negative for COVID-19

26 people who had come in contact with the Bachchan family were said to be at high risk. Their swab tests results and the coronavirus reports suggest that they have come out as negative. The tests were carried out on Sunday.

Mumbai:Twenty-six staff members of Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan have tested negative for COVID-19.

Big B and his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan, tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday night. Both of them were admitted to Nanavati hospital.

While Abhishek's wife and actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and their daughter Aaradhya were confirmed COVID-19 positive on Sunday, Amitabh Bachchan's wife Jaya Bachchan has tested negative.

Around 54 people had come in contact with the Bachchan family, out of which 28 have been quarantined.

At the Bachchans' residence in Jalsa, 26 people were said to be at high risk. Their swab tests were done on Sunday and their COVID-19 reports have come out as negative.

The 26 staff members have been kept in quarantine for two weeks, according to news reports.

Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday took to Twitter and expressed gratitude towards his fans, well-wishers and colleagues for showering concern and prayers after he and his family members tested positive for the pandemic disease.

"To them that have expressed their concern, their prayers and their wishes for Abhishek Aishwarya Aaradhya and me... my unending gratitude and love… It shall not be possible for me to acknowledge and respond to all the prayers and wishes expressed by them that have shown concern towards Abhishek, Aishwarya, Aaradhya and me… I put my hands together and say. Thank you for your eternal love and affection," he wrote.

With inputs from IANS