Entertenment News | Rapper Raftaar Tests Positive for COVID-19, Says Feeling 'fit and 'fine'
Get latest articles and stories on Entertenment at LatestLY. Rapper Raftaar on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently home quarantined.
Mumbai, Sep 9 (PTI) Rapper Raftaar on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently home quarantined.
The 31-year-old rapper said he was supposed to start shooting for the latest season of MTV's reality show "Roadies" and therefore got himself tested for coronavirus.
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"I wanted to give you an update. I had to go for 'Roadies' and before that I had to test for COVID-19. Two of my tests were negative, but the result which came today was positive.
"BMC has asked me to self-isolate. So I am home quarantining," Raftaar shared in a video posted on his Instagram Story.
The rapper said he is awaiting the next test as he believe that his COVID-19 diagnosis could have been an "error".
"I am waiting for next test to happen because I feel it's a technical error because I'm fit and fine. I don't feel that I have any illness.
"I can't feel any symptoms. But it's my duty to isolate myself. I'm fit and I will update you about my health. Don't worry," Raftaar said.
The rapper is known for songs like "Dhaakad", "Tamanche Pe Disco" and "Bandook Meri Laila".
On Tuesday, Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,58,756, with death toll reaching 7,939.
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