Second Case From Bollywood, Shaza Morani Tests Positive For COVID-19

Shaza Morani, daughter of Chennai Express producer Karim Morani, has tested positive for COVID-19 on 5th April. She is currently admitted in Nanavati hospital as per reports. To a text message inquiring if Shaza had tested positive for COVID-19, Morani confirmed to PTI, "Yes it is true." As per reports, Shaza was in Australia and had returned before the lockdown was announced to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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Shaza resides in Juhu, a posh Mumbai locality with her parents and sister. The news has caused a scare as Juhu is also known to be the residence of famous Bollywood personalities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Hrithik Roshan and Jeetendra. Shagun, the building in which the Moranis reside, is now under complete lockdown. There are nine people in Shaza Morani’s family and all of them will be tested for the deadly virus by the authorities on April 6. This is reportedly the first case in the Juhu area.

Shaza is the second Bollywood personality to test positive for the deadly infectious virus. The first one is singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive for the first time on March 20.

"My daughter Shaza has not mingled with any foreign travellers and had no COVID symptoms at all. It is my duty to inform you as we are law-abiding citizens. We are admitting her in Nanavati Hospital to be kept under isolation. The municipal authorities will be here, tomorrow, at 10 30 pm," Karim Morani had texted to his friends, the Hindustan Times reported.

Shaza is the second known Bollywood personality to test positive for the deadly infectious virus. The first one is singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive for the coronavirus first time on March 20, along with three others in Uttar Pradesh, and allegedly hid her travel history from the authorities.  Three FIRs have been filed against the singer on charges of negligence for attending various social events despite being infected with the virus.

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As of Monday morning, the number of coronavirus positive cases has risen to 4067 in India and 109 people have succumbed to it.

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