South Indian actress Nivetha Thomas, who was last seen in Rajinikanth's Darbar, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The news of her diagnosis comes amid rising number of new cases of the virus across the country.

The actress took to social media to announce the same. "Hi everyone, I've tester positive for COVID-19 and have isolated myself, adhering to all medical protocols and look forward to making a complete recovery. I want to thank everyone for their support and love and in particular thank my medical team that has ensured the best care. Please be safe, wear a mask. Love, Nivetha," her statement read. Nivetha Thomas was recently involved in the promotional events of her upcoming film, Vakeel Saab, starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role.

The Telugu film is a remake of the critically acclaimed 2016 courtroom drama 'Pink,' which was also remade as 'Nerkonda Paarvai' in Tamil, featuring Ajith. Besides Nivetha, Shruti Haasan, Anjali and Ananya Nagalla will be seen playing key roles in the film, which is set to hit the screens on April 9.

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— Nivetha Thomas (@i_nivethathomas) April 3, 2021