Singer and former Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jaan Kumar Sanu has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. The singer shared the news with fans on Sunday via a video recorded from his hospital bed, choosing humor to break the news.Jaan, who is the son of the veteran playback singer Sanu Kumarhas not disclosed when he first developed symptoms or how long he is expected to remain under medical observation.Sharing the video on social media, Jaan captioned it, “China se aaya mera dost 🦇 Covid ko salaam karo.”He also joked about his stay in hospital, writing: “Fit check – Wearing my favorite designer: Kokilaben. Checked me in: Wuhan COVID.”The light-hearted post sparked an outpouring of support from fans and industry peers.While Jaan maintained a cheerful tone in his posts, the video confirmed that he is receiving treatment at a hospital instead of recuperating at home. He has not shared details about the severity of the infection, the treatment he is receiving or whether those who were in recent contact with him have been tested.Jaan rose to prominence after participating in Bigg Boss 14 and has since remained active as a singer and performer while regularly interacting with fans on social media.His announcement comes amid reports of fresh COVID-19 infections in parts of Andhra Pradesh. Health authorities have reportedly detected eight active cases in YSR Kadapa district in the last few weeks. Two patients who had tested positive died while undergoing treatment.After the latest cases, the district authorities have intensified vigilance and deployed rapid response teams to collect samples in the affected areas. Reports suggest that about 40 samples were collected, of which 18 tested negative, while the remaining results are awaited.Some of the samples have also been sent to a laboratory in Pune for genome sequencing to identify the circulating variant and better understand its transmission pattern.Health authorities have advised residents not to panic, but to continue to follow basic precautions, such as wearing masks in crowded places, maintaining hand hygiene and seeing a doctor if symptoms similar to COVID appear.More updates on Jaan Kumar Sanu’s health are awaited.