Pawan Kalyan tests positive for Covid-19; remains in isolation at his farmhouse

Rumours and speculations kept doing rounds since the last few days that Pawan Kalyan has tested positive for

Covid-19

, with even pictures of him getting tested leaked on social media.

While it was also said that he has tested negative and is only suffering from a lung infection, Pawan Kalyan’s team has now confirmed that the

Vakeel Saab

star has tested positive for Covid-19. They also assuage fans that the actor is getting treated by expert doctors at his

farmhouse

, where he remains under

isolation

.

The statement reads, “On April 3, he took part in a padayatra in Tirupati and ever since he returned back to Hyderabad, he felt sick. He was advised to get tested for Covid-19 and his initial reports were negative. The doctors advised him to isolate at his farmhouse. When he took the test again in two days, this time his result was positive. A virologist-cardiologist from Khammam is currently treating him.” Pawan Kalyan had also attended the pre-release event of Vakeel Saab on April 4.

The actor’s team has stated that his brother, actor Chiranjeevi and sister-in-law Surekha have kept an eye on Pawan’s health. They are also making arrangements so he gets the medical care required at his farmhouse. The actor still has congestion in his chest and is suffering from body pains.

Treatment

is being provided for all symptoms. Pawan Kalyan also released a statement, which reads, “My health is stable and I am fine. I will fight this and will soon be healthy.”

The actor recently made a comeback to cinema with Venu Sriram’s Vakeel Saab, the Telugu remake of Pink. The film hit screens on April 9 and starred Nivetha Thomas, Anjali and Ananya Nagalla also in lead roles. Shruti Haasan and Prakash Raj played key roles in the film that has received good response. Nivetha Thomas also revealed to fans a few days before the release of the film that she has tested positive for Covid-19. She also remains under home-quarantine.