Four tests, yet negative! Karan Mehra’s struggle with Covid-19
The last two weeks have been stressful for Karan Mehra, to say the least. The actor, who was shooting in Punjab, felt body ache and with a bit of exertion he felt tired. Sensing it could be Covid-19, he got tested. The test turned out negative, but the symptoms persisted. He later returned to Mumbai and got tested thrice, but all of them were negative.
“I did an antigen which came negative, so I returned to Mumbai. Later, I did an RT-PCR test, which was negative. I was in isolation throughout and did two more tests, as I was not feeling well. We thought it could be just the flu. On the 12th day, when I was feeling better, my tests were positive. And five days later, I tested again, which was negative. It was funny at one point, as just when I was beginning to feel better, I tested positive. But seriously, it has been a tough time. I would feel drained and now, I am recovering slowly,” says the actor.
Mehra had to not only deal with his illness, but also lost loved ones. “I also lost close relatives recently, including an uncle and an aunt, my school principal, some faculty members, which has really affected me. It’s so sad to see how difficult the situation is,” he says.
Moreover, rumours about trouble in his marriage was another issue for the actor, who had to clarify that all is well. “Imagine, I am unwell, and in mourning, and I had to exert myself and talk to the media! It was crazy. I was not in the frame of mind, but had to set things straight,” he signs off.