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Two members of Karan Johars household staff test positive for COVID-19; filmmakers family members and other staff tests negative

25 May 2020

Two staff members of filmmaker Karan Johars household have tested positive for COVID-19. The filmmaker took to his social media handle and shared an official statement regarding the same.I'd like to inform you that 2 members of our household staff have tested positive for Covid-19. As soon as the symptoms were detected, they were put under quarantine in a section of our building. The BMC was informed immediately, and the building has been fumigated and sterilised by them as per the norms, he wrote.Karan further said that his family members have undergone the swab test and tested negative. The rest of us in the family and the staff are all safe and display no symptoms. We have all taken the swab test this morning and have tested negative, but will remain in self-isolation for the next 14 days for the safety of everyone around us. We stand by our commitment to safeguard everyone and have ensured that all measures prescribed by the authorities have been strictly adhered to, he added.We will also ensure that the best treatment and care is provided to them during the illness, and we're sure that they will be fighting fit soon! These are difficult times but by staying in our homes and taking the right precautions, there is no doubt in my mind that we can defeat this virus. Stay home everyone and stay safe, Karan concluded.