Hyderabad: As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across India, popular playback singer Smita revealed that the virus has once again impacted her family. Sharing an update through social media, Smita confirmed that her mother, Jogulamba, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Smita also disclosed that she herself had recently contracted the virus for a third time, despite having received all three doses of the vaccine. “Even after taking three vaccine doses, COVID visited me for the third time. I’ve been recovering from a new variant over the past few days,” she wrote.
ముచ్చటగా మూడు వ్యాక్సిన్లు అయినా మూడవ సారి కోవిడ్ నన్ను పలకరించింది. గత కొన్ని రోజులుగా కోవిడ్ కొత్త వేరియంట్ నుండి కోలుకుంటున్నాను. #FeelingExhausted
— Journey with Jogu (@JogulambaV) May 26, 2025
The singer urged the public to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as reports of fresh infections linked to new variants emerge across several states. Smita’s message comes amid renewed concerns from health experts about the possible resurgence of the pandemic.
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