Esha Gupta tests positive for COVID-19

Several celebs had tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past few days. And looks like one more name has been added to the list from the Bollywood front. Actress Esha Gupta on Sunday said that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under home isolation. The 36-year-old actress, known for films like “Jannat 2”, “Total Dhamaal” and “Baadshaho”, shared the update with her fans on her Instagram story.

“Despite extreme precautions, I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am following the protocol and have isolated myself and am currently under home quarantine.

The Baadshaho actor wrote, “I am sure I will come back better and stronger than this. Please stay safe and wear a mask! Take care of yourself and others. Don’t forget to #mask up, I love you all.”

On the work front, Esha has worked in films like ‘Jannat 2’, ‘Rustom’ and ‘Baadshaho’. She was last seen in the web series ‘Nakaab’ and will also be seen in ‘Invisible Woman’ alongside Suniel Shetty.

With the third wave of the pandemic sweeping the country, many Bollywood celebs are down with the bug, spending time in isolation. Nafisa Ali, Madhur Bhandarkar Prem Chopra, Boney Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, John abraham, Vishal Dadlani, Swara Bhaskar, Mrunal Thakur, Arjun Kapoor, Alaya F, Ranvir Shorey, Amrita Arora, Prateik Babbar and Kubra Sait are some of the members of the fraternity who have recently contracted the virus.

On Saturday, Mumbai reported 20,318 new coronavirus infections and five deaths. The city now has over one lakh active cases.