'Nightmare of a week' – how R Ashwin's family has been dealing with a Covid-19 crisis

As many as ten members of the family had tested positive for the virus

ESPNcricinfo staff30-Apr-2021Prithi Narayanan, R Ashwin’s wife, has shared details of a “nightmare of a week” in which as many as ten members of the family tested positive for Covid-19. The update came less than a week after Ashwin left the IPL 2021, where he is a part of the Delhi Capitals, to be with his family, who he mentioned is “putting up a fight against Covid19″.”Feeling ok enough to croak a tiny hi,” Prithi tweeted, saying that six adults and four children of the family had tested positive for the virus within a week, “with our kids being the vehicles of transmission”, which led to the relatives being treated in “different homes/hospitals”.

Feeling ok enough to croak a tiny hi to all of you.6 adults and 4 children ended up testing+ the same week,with our kids being the vehicles of transmission – the core of my family,all down with the virus in different homes/hospitals..Nightmare of a week.1 of 3 parents back home.

— Wear a mask. Take your vaccine. (@prithinarayanan) April 30, 2021