Veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi says she has tested positive for H1N1 (swine flu) and is following medical advice to isolate for five days. In statements and social media posts, she says she is dealing with a fever of about 102 degrees. Azmi also says she cannot attend the ongoing protest in person because of her illness, but she continues to receive on-the-ground updates from participants. She expresses solidarity with students and protesters, sharing messages that emphasize support for their efforts. The reports describe Azmi as previously taking an active role in the demonstrations and providing updates from the ground before she fell ill. One account adds that she had been sharing protest updates via her social media channels and had earlier participated before becoming unwell and being taken for emergency medical attention during a prior gathering. Azmi’s posts also include a reference to her father, poet Kaifi Azmi, through a poem she shares alongside her message.