Actors, actresses who’ve announced they have coronavirus

Frank Carnevale
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:56 a.m. | Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:56 a.m.

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Actor Idris Elba poses on the red carpet in London on August 21, 2018.

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, people from all walks of life have contracted the virus.

Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, became the first high-profile faces of the outbreak last week when they said on social media that they had the virus. Their announcement came on the heels of President Donald Trump’s address to the country last Wednesday night about the outbreak.

The couple left the hospital on Tuesday, five days after they were admitted and tested positive for coronavirus, according to their son Chet Hanks, who posted a video on social media.

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Hello folks. @ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us. We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else. There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness. We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no? Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball. Hanx

A post shared by Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) on Mar 12, 2020 at 7:08pm PDT

Several other actors and actresses have come out publicly to say that that they have the coronavirus.

Idris Elba

On Monday actor Idris Elba revealed on Twitter that he tested positive for coronavirus.

“This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. I feel OK, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,” the actor captioned a video on Twitter. “Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing No panic.”

This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing ???? No panic. pic.twitter.com/Lg7HVMZglZ

— Idris Elba (@idriselba) March 16, 2020

Kristofer Hivju

Kristofer Hivju, 41, of the HBO show “Game of Thrones,” said he has the virus and wrote an Instagram post from Norway, “Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus.”

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Greetings from Norway! Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus. My familiy and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes. We are in good health – I only have mild symptoms of a cold. There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1,5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading. Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy! Please visit your country's Center for Disease Control's website, and follow the regulations for staying safe and protecting not just yourselves, but our entire community, and especially those at risk like the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions. @grymolvaerhivju #fightcorona #solidarity #takecare #folkehelseinstituttet Thanks to @panoramaagency

A post shared by Kristofer Hivju (@khivju) on Mar 16, 2020 at 1:48pm PDT

Olga Kurylenko

Actress Olga Kurylenko, who starred in the James Bond movie “Quantum of Solace,” posted on Instagram that she has the coronavirus and has been feeling ill.

“Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus,” she posted. “I’ve actually been ill for almost a week now. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms. Take care of yourself and do take this seriously!”

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Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus. I’ve actually been ill for almost a week now. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms. Take care of yourself and do take this seriously! Сижу в изоляции дома с диагнозом Коронавирус. Уже почти неделю болею. Температура и слабость – мои основные симптомы. Будьте осторожны и принимайте это во всерьёз! #coronavirus #коронавирус

A post shared by Olga Kurylenko (@olgakurylenkoofficial) on Mar 15, 2020 at 10:42am PDT

Rachel Matthews

Rachel Matthews, who stars Disney’s “Frozen 2,” said on Monday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been in quarantine the past week.

“Hey guys, I tested positive for COVID-19 and have been in quarantine the last week,” Matthews posted on her Instagram story. “Unsure of what the next step is (been getting mixed info so will keep you posted) but obviously will remain in quarantine until told to do otherwise.”