Idris Elba Has Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Idris Elba has tested positive for coronavirus, the actor revealed in a video on social media Monday.
Elba tweeted, "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."
He also shared a video of himself and wife Sabrina Dhowre, telling fans that although he had no symptoms, he got tested because he came into contact with someone who also tested positive.
"This is serious. Now is the time to really think about social distancing, washing your hands. Beyond that, there are people out there who aren’t showing symptoms and that could easily spread it," he said. "So now’s a real time to be really vigilant about washing your hands and keeping your distance."
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
You heard the man: Stay home as much as possible, wash your hands, and be safe.
The news comes just after Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson revealed they tested positive for the coronavirus, and would be self-quarantining. As of Monday, People reported the couple left the hospital they were staying at in Australia.
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"We live in a divided world right now, we can all feel it, it’s been bullshit. But now’s the time for solidarity, now’s the time for thinking about each other," Elba said in his video. "Stay positive, and don’t freak out."
