Just In: Actor Idris Elba Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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

47-year-old Idris Elba announced this in a video he shared on his verified Twitter page.

He said in a video: “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.”

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Elba, who posted a video also featuring his wife Sabrina Dhowre, said she has not been tested and is “doing okay”.

He said he got tested after finding out on Friday that he had been in contact with someone who had the virus.

It comes after Tom Hanks announced he and wife Rita Wilson have been diagnosed with coronavirus.

Meanwhile, the suspected coronavirus case who was quarantined in Enugu has tested negative for the disease, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports.

The agency made this known in a tweet on its Twitter handle on Sunday, although it had earlier said that the patient’s result would be available on Monday.

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“The laboratory result of the patient in Enugu suspected to have #COVID19 is NEGATIVE. It is important to wait for confirmation from NCDC before spreading information on social media. NCDC will continue to provide updates to the public,” the tweet read.

See Video:

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

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