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Paresh Rawal

Image: Paresh Rawal Twitter page

Actor Paresh Rawal, who received first vaccine jab recently, tests COVID-19 positive

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Mar 27, 2021, at 10:39 pm

Mumbai: Actor Paresh Rawal on Saturday said he has tested COVID-19 positive.

Rawal had recently taken COVID-19 vaccine jab.

"Unfortunately, I have tested positive for COVID-19. All those that have come in contact with me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested," Paresh Rawal tweeted.

Unfortunately, I have tested positive for COVID-19. All those that have come in contact with me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested.
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) March 26, 2021

On mar 9, the actor had shared an image of himself on Twitter getting the first dose of the vaccine.

He had tweeted: "V for vaccines. ! Thanks to All the Doctors and Nurses and the front line Health care workers and The Scientists.
Thanks @narendramodi ."

V for vaccines. ! Thanks to All the Doctors and Nurses and the front line Health care workers and The Scientists. 🙏Thanks @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/UC9BSWz0XF
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) March 9, 2021

The actor was last seen in the movie Coolie No. 1.

#PareshRawal #PareshRawalCOVID19Positive #COVID19

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