As coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, famous actors, athletes and politicians have begun to test positive for the virus. Celebrities going public with their diagnoses has helped with destigmatization, and has put a face to the virus.
Many celebrities have shared the news of their diagnoses via social media and news conferences, and have been offering frequent updates on their symptoms and conditions.
Here is a complete list of public figures that have tested positive as of the afternoon of March 18.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Image via Tom Hank’s Instagram.
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were the first to go public with their diagnoses. The Academy Award-Winning actor and his wife, went public about their diagnosis in a statement on March 11 while they were in Australia.
“We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches,” Hanks said on his Instagram. “Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers, too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus, and were found to be positive.”
They have since been released from hospitalization and are in self-isolation in order to avoid spreading the virus to others, and are “taking it one day at a time.”
Idris Elba
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
The actor posted a video on social media on Monday to announce that he had tested positive for coronavirus. “Listen, I’m doing Ok,” he said in the video, alongside his wife Sabrina. “I didn’t have any symptoms,” he added. Elba decided to get tested after he learned he had been in contact with someone who tested positive.
Rachel Matthews
Image via Rachel Matthew’s Instagram.
Actress Rachel Matthews best known as the voice of Honeymaren in Frozen II, shared her diagnosis via Instagram on Monday. The actress has been in quarantine since testing positive. “I’m feeling better,” she said. Matthews has been providing daily updates on her symptoms the past seven days, which have included sore throat, fatigue, shortness of breath, fevers, and loss of appetite.
Kristofer Hivju
Image by Getty Images, via Kristofer Hivju’s Instagram.
The “Game of Thrones” actor made the announcement that he had tested positive for the virus, along with his family, in an Instagram post on Monday. They have all remained in self-isolation since. “We are in good health-I only have mild symptoms of a cold,” he said. “Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals.”
Olga Kurylenko
Image via Olga Kurylenko’s Instagram.
Actress Olga Kurylenko is best known for her role in the 2008 James Bond film “Quantum of Solace” and the “Magic City” television series. She posted on Instagram on Sunday to share the news that she had tested positive for the virus. “I’ve actually been ill for almost a week now,” she said. “Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms.” Kurylenko is still unaware of how she contracted the virus.
Kevin Durant
Image via Drake’s Instagram.
On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets announced that four of their players had tested positive for coronavirus, but refrained from naming who. Kevin Durant, went on to reveal that he was on of the four that had been infected. “Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine,” he said. “We’re going to get through this.”
Rapper Drake has reportedly been in self-quarantine since Durant tested positive. The two were seen hanging out last week.
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Image Via Hudson-Odoi’s Instagram.
The Chelsea Football Club player tested positive for the virus, and said on Instagram on Friday that he had recovered, but is still following health guidelines, including isolating himself from others. “I’m feeling good and hope to see you all soon,” he captioned his video.
Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell
Image Via Rudy Gobert’s Instagram.
Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, stars of the Utah Jazz, became the first NBA players to test positive for coronavirus, leading the league to freeze its season. Gobert apologized for making light of the health crisis before his diagnosis. “I was carless and make no excuses,” he said in an Instagram post.
Mitchell told “Good Morning America” that he feels “fine” and has not shown any symptoms. He went on to say that the test was unpleasant and made him cry. In an Instagram post, Mitchell said he hopes that everyone is educating themselves and “realize that they need to behave responsibly both for their own health and for the well-being of those around them.”
Francis Suarez
Image via Francis Suarez’s Instagram.
Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, has become the first US elected official to test positive for coronavirus. “I feel completely healthy,” Suarez said in a video message. Mayor Suarez will remain in isolation, while governing the city remotely from home.
Suarez like other public figures has been posting daily updates on his condition. He has described a mix of symptoms including congestion, aches and cold sweats. The mayor decided to self-quarantine himself after he had been in close contact with a top advisor to President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, who has also tested positive for the virus.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Image Via Sophie’s Instagram.
The wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, has tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement from the Prime Minister’s office on Thursday it said, “She is feeling well, is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild.” Trudeau himself has not shown any symptoms and will remain in self-isolation with his family, and work from home for the next 14 days.
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