Hollywood Stars Who Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus

The new Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading fast than we could imagine.

More than 189,400 people are known to be infected and over 7,500 deaths have been recorded including 71 people in the UK who were diagnosed with the virus. 

While the outbreak started in China, the bulk of cases and fatalities are now outside the country and the virus is spreading globally.

THE WHISTLER brings you four Hollywood stars that have tested positive for coronavirus.

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks and Rita Wilson

American actor and filmmaker Thomas Jeffrey Hanks and his actress wife,  Rita Wilson were the first Hollywood stars to test positive for the deadly coronavirus (Covid19) disease.

The award-winning actor, Hanks, revealed on his Twitter page last week Thursday that himself and his wife broke down in Australia with fever, tiredness, colds, and some body aches and were later tested positive for coronavirus.

Idris Elba

British actor Idris Elba on Monday announced that he tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The announcement came few days after Hanks and his wife Rita were confirmed positive to the virus

Elba said in a video he shared on his verified Twitter page that he felt okay, and had no symptoms but have been in isolation ever since he found out he had the virus.

Kristofer Hivju

The ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Kristofer Hivju, who played the role of Tormund, became the latest Hollywood star to test positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Hivju said he only had mild symptoms of a cold, adding that himself and his family were isolating themselves at home.