Popular television and film actor Purab Kohli said that he and his family were "down with Covid-19."
In an Instagram post, the actor said, "Hey guys, we’ve just had a flu and given our symptoms our GP says we were down with Covid 19."
The actor, known for his role in Rock On!!, said the symptoms are "pretty similar to a regular flu with a stronger cough and a feeling of breathlessnes."
He said it was his daughter Inaya who exhibited symptoms first, although mild. They his wife Lucy began showing symptoms. "Inaya got it first and very mild. A cough and a cold for two days. Then Lucy got it more in the chest, quite similar to the cough symptom everyone has been talking about. Then me, i got a solid cold for one day which was horrid then it vanished and this irritating cough set in for 3 days."
He said all the three of them had mild temperature and fatigue. Later, his son Osian too began showing the symptoms. "Osian got it last with a 104 fever for 3 nights. Also a runny nose and a slight cough. His fever disappeared only on his 5th day," the actor wrote.
Kohli, who is in London, said they were constantly in touch with their general physician over the phone. "Apparently everyone in London is getting it and its rampant here, and a few people we know have gotten it.
“Just wanted to share it with you if it helps reduce the panic a little to know someone who has had it and is fine," he wrote.
"On Wednesday last week we were out of self-imposed quarantine and are not contagious any longer," the actor wrote and offered a few tips that could help in the recovery. "We were doing 4 to 5 steams and salt water gargles a day, ginger haldi honey mixtures to sooth the throat really helped. Also warm water bottles on the chest really helped relax the chest. Hot baths helped the fluie feelings. And of course lots and lots of rest even now after two weeks we can feel our bodies still recovering,"
"Please stay safe. I hope none of you get it but if you do, know that your body is strong enough to fight it. Seek proper advice from your doctors as intensity of each case is different as was in my household alone. And please stay home and rest the body as much as possible."