Akshay Kumar, who tested COVID-19 positive on Sunday, revealed a day later that he has been hospitalised. In a tweet on Monday morning, the 53-year-old actor thanked his fans and well-wishers for showering him with prayers: "Thank you everyone for all your warm wishes and prayers, they seem to be working." In his statement, Akshay added that he is in the hospital as a precautionary measure and that he is looking forward to be back to home soon: "I am doing fine but as a precautionary measure under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home soon, take care."
Read his tweet here:
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 5, 2021
On Sunday morning, Akshay Kumar revealed he has contracted the coronavirus with this statement: "I wish to inform everyone that, earlier this morning, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Following all the protocols, I have immediately isolated myself." The actor was initially in home quarantine, as per his statement: "I'm under home quarantine and have sought necessary medical care." In his tweet, Akshay Kumar asked those who were in his vicinity in the recent past to get themselves tested: "I would sincerely request all those that have come in contact with me to get themselves tested and take care."
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 4, 2021
In the recent past, celebs such as Alia Bhatt, Govinda, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Paresh Rawal, Milind Soman, among others have tested positive for COVID-19. Stars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Malaika Arora, among others, have taken their COVID-19 vaccination.
In terms of work, Akshay Kumar has a slew of films lined-up for release - Ram Setu, Prithviraj, Bachchan Pandey and Raksha Bandhan.
