Preity Zinta opens up about family’s fight against Covid-19: ‘Terms like ventilators, ICU and oxygen machines took a new meaning’

Preity Zinta on Monday took to her Instagram account to talk about her family’s fight against Covid-19. She revealed that several family members, including her mother and brother, tested positive for coronavirus in December.

Sharing a selfie with her mother and brother, the actor wrote, “Three weeks ago my Mom, brother, his wife, kids & my uncle all tested positive for Covid. Suddenly terms like ventilators, ICU and oxygen machines took a new meaning.”

Preity further wrote, “I felt helpless & powerless here in America, far away as he battled it out in the hospital. I’m so grateful to the almighty and to all those wonderful doctors & nurses that worked tireless to take care of them ????.”

“For all of you who don’t take Covid seriously please be warned that this can become dangerous overnight so please take care, wear a mask & practice social distancing. Today, after hearing that they have all tested negative I can finally fall asleep & stop stressing. Finally the New Year feels like a Happy New year ❤️ #Thankyou #Doctors #Nurses ???? #Grateful #Ting,” concluded Preity Zinta.

Preity Zinta is currently in the US with husband Gene Goodenough.