COVID-19: IFTDA appeals entertainment fraternity to be extra careful while working on set

BY SACNILK

The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association has issued a press release on Sunday, July 12 stating to the entertainment fraternity including directors, workers, producers, and others to be extra careful while working on sets due to the coronavirus pandemic. ## The press release came after the megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan and Anupam Kher's family including his mother, and brother tested positive for the COVID-19. ## The statement read, "IFTDA is deeply concerned towards Shree Amitabh Bachchan, Shree Abhishek Bachchan, Shree Anupam Kher's family members having tested Corona positive. ## We on behalf of Indian Film & Television Directors' Association pray to the almighty for their speedy recovery. May God bless them with strength and energy to overcome this crisis!## In the recent spurt of Coronavirus, we strongly appeal to our fraternity to be extra cautious and take full precautions while working on set, post-production studious.## Life of every artist, technician, and worker is very important. Stay safe and take care of your family members", Ashoke Pandit, president of IFTDA. ## IMPORTANT... #IFTDA - film and TV directors' association - appeals to all directors, workers, everyone in the fraternity to be extra cautious on set and post-production studios. #COVID19 #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/HAdwvU4vHl— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 12, 2020 ## Yesterday (July 11), Amitabh Bachchan was taken to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai where he was tested for the COVID-19 and his results came positive. His family members and staff also undergone for the coronavirus test in which Abhishek came positive while the rest of his family tested negative. ## A day after, Anupam Kher took to social media and confirmed that his mother, brother, bhabhi, and niece all have tested positive for COVID-19 while his test came negative. However, for safety precautions, he has self-isolated himself. ## Stay tuned...