"As a precautionary measure we have informed the Health Department in Mumbai about the same. We are also reaching out personally to people who have interacted with him during his visit to India, so they can take necessary medical advice should they indicate any symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath)and or (put themselves in) self-quarantine," the statement reads.
Ever since the news came out, various popular Bollywood celebrities including Sonam Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor took to their social media account and expressed grief. Here's how they reacted:
Sonam Kapoor: RIP chef
Rishi Kapoor: RIP. Floyd Cardoz. Will cherish the meal you made for us at your restaurant “Paowala” at Spring Street. NY. And several times at the “Bombay Canteen” (Phoenix Mills) and “O’Pedro”(BKC) all in Mumbai.
Rahul Bose: Shocked to hear the passing away of @floydcardoz. Apart from enjoying sterling meals at his various restaurants in New York & Bombay, he was a wonderful man - always warm, gracious and funny. Any pandemic always gets more ominous when you know those who have succumbed. RIP Floyd.
Tisca Chopra: So sad. RIP Floyd.
Sophie Choudry finds Floyd's Demise as a "huge loss to the culinary world".
May his soul rest in peace!
(With inputs from IANS)