From Tom Hanks and his wife actress Rita Wilson positive for coronavirus.
According to Hanks, they were in Australia and felt bad, went up a slight fever.
«We have a test for coronavirus, and it was positive,» said Hanks.
63-year-old Oscar winner said that he and Rita will be «checked, inspected and isolated for as long as necessary for security.»
Hanks was in Australia, acting in the biopic about Elvis Presley, which is directing by Baz Luhrmann. Hanks plays the Manager of Presley, Colonel Tom Parker. According to representatives of Warner Bros., the film, which is scheduled for October 2021, suspended.
Australia has confirmed more than 120 cases of infection and three cases of death from COVID-19.
63-year-old Hanks and Rita Wilson were married in 1988. In 2013, Hanks announced that he has diabetes 2-go type. The actor is currently the most famous person who has publicly announced a positive test for the coronavirus.
Hanks also posted a message on social networks with pictures of surgical gloves in the bin. He added that «will keep the world informed of news about your health» and wrote: «take care!».
Most infected with the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. Some, especially the elderly and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe disease, including pneumonia.
According to the world health organization (who), people with lung disease recover in about two weeks, but people with more severe form may be required for recovery from three to six weeks.
