It has been reported that SP Balasubrahmanyam has tested negative for coronavirus. The news is false. SP Charan has come out and given a video statement. Without categorically saying that SPB has tested negative, he condemned the "rumour" as "unfortunate".

"I usually post health updates only after I have a discussion with the medical team from the hospital. But unfortunately, I am forced to put up this post in the morning. I am the only one who gets the info from dad. All updates come to me first. Only then do I convey the same to the media. Today, unfortunately, there is a rumour going around that dad has tested negative," he said.

Charan added, "Regardless of whether it's covid negative or positive, dad's health status is still the same. Clinically, he is on life support, he is on ventilator. He is fortunatley able. And we are hoping that the current stability will help him recover from the lung complication as soon as possible. I will post an update later this evening after I have an update straight from the doctors."