If you test positive for COVID-19, it’s important not to panic: Kamal Kamaraju

It has been a difficult week for actor-architect Kamal Kamaraju, who tested

positive

for COVID-19. Kamal, who was travelling to shoot for his upcoming films, got himself tested as a precautionary measure and the result came as positive.

“I had gone to

Dehradun

to shoot for Kabir Lal’s thriller and from there I went to Chennai to shoot for Sundar C’s film. My in-laws were coming to Hyderabad from Bhopal and since I had been travelling, I wanted to get myself tested before I met them. I had no symptoms but the test results came back as positive. After that, I had fever for three days straight,” says Kamal.

The actor, who is currently staying in isolation at home, says it’s important to try and remain calm in such situations. “I was careful to take all the precautions but I still got it. Once I tested positive, I realised that the most important thing is to not panic. My only focus was to get better, take the medication prescribed by the doctor and not let anyone get close to me,” shares Kamal.

While in isolation, Kamal is trying to do his best to keep himself busy and distracted, instead of doomscrolling and panicking. “I’m working remotely with my team to complete an architecture project. I’m also promoting my upcoming film Natyam. I want to keep myself busy so that the isolation period doesn’t take a toll on me. It’s important to keep yourself occupied and constantly keep talking to people. That’s what’s helping me get through this,” the actor says.

Kamal, who was recently seen in the Pawan Kalyan-starrer Vakeel Saab, urges people to mask up and stay at home for as much as possible. “There’s only so much the government can do. I believe the only way to stay safe is to assume everyone you meet could have Covid-19. This way, you take care to maintain social distance and sanitise yourself even if they don’t. We’ve all moved on with our lives trying to pretend that the pandemic is a thing of the past. Now, we must all come together and do our bit to flatten the curve,” he adds.