Bigg Boss 14 winner Rubina Dilaik has tested positive for COVID-19, the actress announced in an Instagram post on Saturday. Rubina, in her post, stated that she has quarantined herself at home for 17 days and urged those who came in contact with her to get themselves tested. The actress also wrote that she will become "eligible for donating plasma after a month." She wrote: "I always look out for silver lining. I will now be eligible for donating plasma after a month. Tested positive, home quarantined for 17 days" and added: "Whosoever has come in contact with me past 5/7 days, please get yourself tested."
In her earlier post, Rubina urged all her fans and followers to follow the COVID-19 guidelines and asked them to stay home. She has been trying her best to make everyone aware of how to stay safe and healthy amidst times of crisis. Reacting to Rubina Dilaik's post, her friends from the Bigg Boss house wished her a speedy recovery. "Ya Allah reham, please, Take care Rubi," commented Aly Goni while Rahul Mahajan wrote: "Get well soon my friend may god bless you with Quick recovery." Rubina Dilaik is best-known for her performance in TV shows like Choti Bahu - Sindoor Bin Suhagan, Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed and Shakti: Astitva Ke Ahsaas Ki. After Bigg Boss 14 concluded, she featured alongside husband Abhinav Shukla in a music video titled Marjaneya, sung by Neha Kakkar.