Overview

• Shilpa Shirodkar, a veteran actress and recent Bigg Boss 18 contestant, announced her COVID-19 diagnosis on Instagram, encouraging followers to wear masks.
• She experienced a five-day high fever before testing positive and is now resting at home in Mumbai and feeling better.
• Celebrities including Sonakshi Sinha, Chum Darang, and Namrata Shirodkar extended their well-wishes to Shirodkar following her announcement.
• Her diagnosis aligns with a rise in COVID-19 cases across parts of Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Thailand, attributed to waning immunity and low booster uptake.
• Shirodkar’s upcoming supernatural thriller, Jatadhara, may face temporary scheduling impacts due to her illness.