It has hit the next celebrity: Idris Elba (47, "Luther") has tested positive for a corona infection. That gave the British actor known even via Twitter. Today (March 16), he received the test result early, said Elba in a short video.
That is not nice, but it goes well, Elba continues. He had shown no symptoms of illness. He only got tested after learning last Friday that he was in contact with someone with Covid-19. After this message, he immediately went into self-quarantine and took a test.
In the video, Elba further urged that the corona pandemic be taken seriously. There would still be many people like him out there who would show no symptoms but could still spread the virus. Therefore, one should also implement the recommendation of social distance and keep a sufficient distance from other people. He also called for "not going crazy" and staying calm in the face of this crisis.
Other celebrities have already tested positive for the corona virus: Hollywood megastar Tom Hanks (63) and his wife, actress Rita Wilson (63), for example. TV presenter Johannes B. Kerner (55) has also been infected with the corona virus.