Actress Tamannaah Bhatia who resumed work recently has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. She was quarantined at a private medical facility in Hyderabad, seeking expert treatment for a couple of days, and is now discharged after the successful completion of the treatment.

Earlier in August, her parents had tested COVID-19 positive, though she had tested negative.

Tamannaah Bhatia took to social media to give a health update to fans and followers. `Although my team and I have been very disciplined on set, I unfortunately succumbed to a mild fever last week. After undertaking the mandatory tests, I was diagnosed as COVID-19 positive. I admitted myself into a private hospital in Hyderabad to mitigate adverse health outcomes and after being under the care of expert medical professionals I am now being discharged. It has been a strenuous week but I feel relatively well. I am optimistic that I will recover fully from this health peril which is distressing so many people around the world. For the present, I will be self-isolating as advised. A big virtual hug to everyone for their love, concern and positivity. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay well!`

On the professional front it was recently announced that she would be reprising Tabu's role in the Telugu remake of the Sriram Raghavan directorial Andhadhun that is scheduled to go on floors this November.

Tamannaah Bhatia has established herself as a slice-of-life actress in the South with a string of interesting projects on her platter from Sampath Nandi's sports drama `Seetimaar` to romantic Bollywood drama `Bole Chudiyan` opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Telugu remake of Kannada hit Love Mocktail `Gurthunda Seethakalam` as well as her Tamil web debut `The November Story`