Actor Kiran Kumar tests negative for Covid-19, says family in isolation

Veteran actor Kiran Kumar, who earlier revealed his coronavirus diagnosis, said on Wednesday that he is now free from Covid-19 infection.

The actor said his third coronavirus test has come negative, but his family members continue to be in isolation as a precautionary measure.

"My family is still following strict home isolation. I was totally asymptomatic and apart from the boredom that accompanies isolation had no other complaints.

"I am continuing to take this forced time out as an opportunity to introspect and focus on life's smaller pleasures," Kumar said in a statement.

The 74-year-old actor earlier told PTI that he had visited a hospital