Newly Engaged TV Actor Viraf Patell And Fiance Saloni Khanna Test Positive For COVID-19!
Actors Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Manoj Bajpayee, among others, have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last few days amidst the rising cases in the state.
TV Actor Viraf Patell and his fiance Saloni Khanna has tested positive for COVID-19. The couple who got engaged in the month of February is quarantining together in their Andheri residence.
The actor took to his Instagram handle to share the news with his fans and followers.
Earlier the actor refrained from travelling to Pune to meet his parents on Navroz due to the rising cases of coronavirus in the state and now he himself contracted the virus. Saloni too took to her Instagram story to share the news of the couple testing positive for Covid-19.
Viraf, who is all set to make his Bollywood debut with 'Koi Jaane Na', opened up about the same to TimesofIndia.com and said: “Well, it just goes to show that you can take all the precautions of wearing a mask, sanitising, social distancing, but yet you may still find yourself susceptible to the virus. I would just urge folks to be extra cautious and ensure their own safety.”
He further added that his symptoms are mild now, and he and Saloni are finding strength in each other while quarantining together. “I did have a fever on the first two-three days, but it is gone now. There is just a sense of dullness and lack of smell. Saloni my partner has also tested positive, but we have each other for our quarantine. Saloni seems to have fought the symptoms better than me so she gets to make chai for us,” says Viraf, adding, “I was particularly touched by my neighbours. Each one of them reached out personally and offered all kinds of moral and domestic support.”
The rising number of celebs contracting the virus in Mumbai is alarming, actors Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Manoj Bajpayee, among others, have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last few days amidst the rising cases in the state.