American filmmaker and actor Thomas Jeffrey Hanks popularly know as Tom hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for Wuhan COVID 19 Coronavirus. The couple who are currently in isolation in Australia are both receiving treatment. The couple got the virus while working on director Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis parsley movie.
Tom Hanks and Rita made the announcement on their social media handle, Hanks in a statement on Instagram said:
"Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. 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.
Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?
We’ll keep the world posted and updated.
Take care of yourselves!
Hanx!" Our prayers are with them wish them a speedy recovery.
COVID 19 has killed more than 3,900 people and have infected More 120,000 people globally.