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The Kapil Sharma Show fame Sumona Chakravarti tests positive for Covid-19; quarantined at home

Sumona Chakravarti has tested positive for Covid-19. The Kapil Sharma Show actress took to social media to let everyone know about her health development.

In an Insta story, Sumona wrote, “I have tested positive for Covid with moderate symptoms. Quarantined at home. Would request anyone who has come in contact with me in the last week to please get yourself tested. Thank You.”

On New Year’s, Sumona posted a few pics, which gave a glimpse of a picnic outing. She had captioned them as, “Let’s begin… 2022.”

Recently, Arjun Bijlani, who had tested positive for the Omicron variant, announced that he is free of the virus.

In recent times, many celebs in the entertainment industry have tested positive. Nakuul Mehta, his wife Jankee and 11-months-old son Sufi, Delnaaz Irani, Ekta Kapoor, Drashti Dhami, Mrunal Thakur and Nora Fatehi are recovering from the virus.

Little Sufi was admitted to a hospital as his fever wasn’t dropping. However, Jankee in a long note wrote that their baby boy is now doing better.

Currently, India has reported 37,379 new Covid-19 cases, 124 deaths in 24 hours. The government said that the country has reported 1,892 Omicron cases so far.

Experts said in a PTI report that the surges in cases are indicative of the third Covid wave in India. Many states have announced new lockdown and curfew rules.

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