Hollywood actor Idris Elba is one of the latest celebrities who tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19.
He announced the news on Twitter, saying, “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.”
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
According to the video that accompanied the post, he got tested after being exposed to someone who also tested positive.
Idris added, “Look, we live in a divided world right now…but now is a time for solidarity. Now is a time for thinking about each other. There are so many people whose lives have been affected.”
Idris is known for his films Cats, Hobbs & Shaw, Pacific Rim, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers: Infinity War.
Other actors who have tested for COVID-19 are Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, and Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju.
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