As the novel COVID-19 – known
as coronavirus –
continues to spread around the world, many celebrities have tested positive for
the deadly virus.
Many of these famous actors,
actresses, and public figures, have shared this news on social media. And a few
of them have even willingly volunteered to share regular updates about their
health or symptoms as world leaders scramble for a cure.
Here’s a summary list of your
beloved celebs that have tested positive to the coronavirus:
Actors
Olga
Kurylenko
She is the tough Bond girl
who starred in Daniel Craig’s James Bond “Quantum of Solace” in 2008. Olga,40,
revealed the condition of her health on Instagram, saying
she has the coronavirus.
She also stated that she had
been ill with fever and fatigued. She is presently quarantined and recovering
at home.
Idris
Elba
Fans were shocked when the 47-year-old
British actor announced last Monday that he tested positive for coronavirus. He
showed no symptoms of the disease in any way.
But since then, Idris Elba
has been updating his fans around the world, letting them know that he “feels
okay” while urging his fans to take good care of themselves.
Tom
Hanks
He is one of America’s most
well-known actors and was in Australia to shoot a movie when he tested positive
for the novel virus.
Since then, the 63-year-old
Academy Award winner has regularly updated his fans about his health condition.
He has assured his beloved fans that he is under excellent care, urging them to
be proactive and diligent.
Kristofer
Hivju
This 41-year-old actor is
well known for playing Tormund in the HBO hit TV show “Game of
Thrones.” Kristofer informed the world about the state of his health and
diagnosis of COVID-19.
In a post on Instagram, he
stated that he is in good health and urged his fans to always “be careful, wash
your hands.” And maintain an appropriate distance between themselves and
others.
Rita
Wilson
She is a singer and actress,
but better known as the wife of the Oscar-winning actor, Tom Hanks. The
63-year-old actress tested positive to the coronavirus. She had visited
Australia’s Nine Network for a talk show “Today Extra” along with hosts Belinda
Russell and David Campbell on Monday.
The diagnosis of both Tom
Hanks and his wife forced the channel to enact a “crisis response plan.” Rita
Wilson appears to be looking good while in quarantine.
Public Figures Who Tested Positive to the
Coronavirus
Sophie
Gregoire Trudeau
She is the wife of Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, and she tested positive for the coronavirus.
The prime minister’s office
has since released a statement about the status of her health. She is taking
every recommended precaution, and her symptoms are relatively mild.
Both she and her husband –
i.e. the Prime Minister of Canada – have been in isolation since March 13th.
Prince
Albert II of Monaco
Prince Albert II of Monaco
has also tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesman for the city-state’s
palace informed CNN on Thursday.
The ruler’s health, however,
is “not worrying at all,” according to the statement issued by the palace. The prince,
who is also Monaco’s head of state, was tested for COVID-19 earlier in the
week.
Others include:
- Mikel
Arteta – Arsenal Football Club’s Head Coach
- Daniele
Rugani – Italian defender, Juventus Football Club
- Blaise
Matuidi – France’s 2018 World Cup winner
- Callum
Hudson-Odoi – Winger, Chelsea Football Club
- Christian
Wood
– basketball player in the NBA
