British actor, Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to test positive for coronavirus. And even though he isn’t exhibiting the symptoms yet, he is quaran
British actor, Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to test positive for coronavirus. And even though he isn’t exhibiting the symptoms yet, he is quarantining.
“It sucks. Listen, I’m doing okay. This is this is serious,” the 47-year-old said in a clip, saying he got tested Friday because he realized he’d had exposure from someone who also tested positive.
“Now’s the time to really think about social distancing, washing your hands. There are people out there who aren’t showing symptoms and that can easily spread it. Transparency is probably the best thing for this right now,” he said.
Elba encouraged anyone who felt ill to hunker down and get a test if possible, while also voicing solidarity with others who have the virus that’s left at least 175,530 people infected, with 7,007 deaths worldwide.
The Wire star also extended condolences to those who’ve lost close ones or who have lost their economic livelihoods as businesses across the globe shut down.
“We live in a divided world right now, we can all feel it,” Elba said. “But now’s the time for solidarity. Now’s the time for thinking about each other.”
Idris Elba joins fellow actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson, and former Former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, on the list of celebrities who have tested positive for the virus.
