Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
's
Rita Reporter
aka
Priya Ahuja Rajda
took to her social media account to inform her friends and fans that she has been tested
COVID-19
positive. The actress shared a long note on her Instagram account and shared that she is asymptomatic. She asked her friends and relatives to get themselves checked if they have come in contact with her. Priya requested everyone to pray for her son and also informed that she has not been shooting.
The actress mentioned in her post how she was at home and still got the virus.
Priya wrote, "It’s my duty to inform you all that I have been tested COVID POSITIVE. I’m asymptotic I’m doing okay! I’m following instructions provided by doctors n BMC. I’m in home quarantine. Incase if any of you came in touch with me in last 2-3 days get yourself tested pls. I haven’t been shooting n was at home all this while still got this virus.. keep ur self safe n don’t forget to wear the mask. Don’t take it lightly.. N pls Do keep me n my lil one in your Prayers."
For the uninitiated, Priya has been on maternity break since she gave birth to her son Ardaas in November last year.
As soon as Priya shared the news about being tested COVID-19 positive, co-stars from the show
Dilip Joshi
,
Samay Shah
, former Sonu (
Jheel Mehta
) wished her speedy recovery.
Priya is married to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's director
Malav Rajda
.