Bollywood and Television Personalities Test Positive for Covid-19 Amid Omicron Surge in India

Several well-known figures in the Indian film and television industry have tested positive for Covid-19, including singers, actors, and designers, as the country continues to grapple with the Omicron variant. The news comes as India reported a significant increase in new coronavirus cases, with 1,68,063 new infections logged on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 3,58,75,790.

Key Takeaways:

Lata Mangeshkar, a 92-year-old singer, tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms and was admitted to the ICU of Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai due to her age and the need for constant care.
Sussanne Khan, actress and ex-wife of Hrithik Roshan, contracted the Omicron variant of coronavirus, stating that it is a "very contagious one."
Keerthy Suresh, an actress, informed her fans that she has contracted Covid-19, experiencing mild symptoms, and urged people to follow safety norms and get vaccinated.
Nehha Pendse, a TV show actress, said she is under home quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19.
Pooja Gor, another TV actress, also contracted the virus and shared a post about her positive test result on Instagram.
Jitendra Joshi, an actor, informed his fans that he has tested positive for coronavirus and requested others who came in contact with him to get tested.
Vir Das, a comedian-actor, confirmed that he has contracted the virus and shared a post about his mild symptoms and isolation at home.
India logged 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 3,58,75,790, which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant.
Of the total cases of the Omicron variant, 1,711 people have recovered so far.

Statistics:

1,68,063 new coronavirus infections logged in India on Tuesday
Total Covid-19 cases in India: 3,58,75,790
4,461 cases of the Omicron variant reported in India
1,711 people have recovered from the Omicron variant so far

Sources:

The Quint
PTI
Hindustan Times