Coronavirus India update | Veteran actress Himani Shivpuri tests positive for COVID-19

Himani Shivpuri, who recently shot for comedy show 'Happu Ki Ultan Paltan', said even though adequate safety measures were followed on the sets, she still doesn't know how she contracted the disease

Moneycontrol News

September 12, 2020 / 19:20 IST

Veteran Bollywood and television actress Himani Shivpuri on September 12 said she has tested positive for COVID-19.

The 60-year-old actress said she is receiving treatment at Holy Spirit Hospital in suburban Mumbai on the advice of her doctors.

"The doctor suggested I should get admitted to Holy Spirit hospital because I am 60-year-old and I have history of diabetes. So, today morning I got admitted," Shivpuri told PTI.

Shivpuri, who recently shot for comedy show Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, said even though adequate safety measures were followed on the sets, she still doesn't know how she contracted the disease.

"I have no idea how I got COVID-19... Nobody seems to know where one would get it from," the actress added.

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