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(CNN Spanish) - The worldwide spread of the coronavirus pandemic does not discriminate: several celebrities have already confirmed that they are infected with coronavirus.
Idris Elba
Actor Idris Elba announced in a Twitter post on Monday, March 16, that he tested positive for COVID-19.
"This morning I had a positive result for COVID-19. I feel good, I have no symptoms so far, but I have been isolated since I discovered my possible exposure to the virus, ”wrote Elba.
“Stay home, people, and be pragmatic. I will keep you posted on how I am doing. No panic. "
Olga Kurylenko
A former Bond girl has announced that she has been diagnosed with a coronavirus. Olga Kurylenko, who played Camille Montes alongside Daniel Craig in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace , shared the news on Sunday, March 15 on her official Instagram account.
Olga Kurylenko played Camille Montes in "Quantum of Solace". The former Bolivian woman is seen for the first time in a vehicle that escapes at the beginning of the 2008 film.
The Ukrainian-born star who went from being a model to appearing on television and in movies like Magic City and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote , wrote that she is "locked up at home after testing positive for coronavirus."
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Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus. I've actually been ill for almost a week now. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms. Take care of yourself and do take this seriously! Сижу в изоляции дома с диагнозом Коронавирус. Уже почти неделю болею. Температура и слабость - мои основные симптомы. Будьте осторожны и принимайте это во всерьёз! #coronavirus # коронавирус
A post shared by Olga Kurylenko (@olgakurylenkoofficial) on Mar 15, 2020 at 10:42 am PDT
“In fact, I have been ill for almost a week. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms ”, wrote Kurylenko in the caption of the photo that showed a partial view through a window. "Take care of yourself and take this seriously!"
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
One of Hollywood's most beloved and strongest couples confirmed that she has a coronavirus on March 11. In an image posted on the social network, Hanks noted that the two were traveling in Australia when they were tested for the virus.
"Good. What to do now? Medical officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks will be examined, watched, and isolated for as long as public health and safety require. It is not much more than the one day at a time approach, is it? ”Shared the actor.
On March 12, Hanks shared another post with a smiling Wilson, thanking the care in Australia and confirming her isolation. "Remember, despite the events, you don't cry in baseball," he finished.
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Hello folks. @ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us. We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else. There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness. We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, right? Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball. Hanx
A post shared by Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) on Mar 12, 2020 at 7:08 pm PDT
On March 16, it became known that Hanks and Wilson left the hospital and are now quarantined at their Australian residence while continuing to recover from the new coronavirus, Leslee Dart, Hanks' representative, told CNN in a statement.
Danna Garcia
Colombian actress Danna García, known for her role in the soap opera 'Pasión de Gavilanes', announced on her Instagram account that she contracted the coronavirus.
"I have coronavirus, but I have symptoms that I think are very positive," the 42-year-old actress said in a video she posted Monday. "I am in isolation."
Danna García in 2015 (Credit: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images)
Kristofer Hivju
Actor Kristofer Hivju, best known for his role as Tormund Giantsbane in "Game of Thrones," announced in an Instagram post on Monday, March 16, that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Hivju said he was experiencing "mild symptoms" of a cold, and that he and his family are isolating themselves at their home in Norway.
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Greetings from Norway! Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus. My familiy and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes. We are in good health - I only have mild symptoms of a cold. There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1.5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading. Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy! Please visit your country's Center for Disease Control's website, and follow the regulations for staying safe and protecting not just yourselves, but our entire community, and especially those at risk like the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions. @grymolvaerhivju #fightcorona #solidarity #takecare #folkehelseinstituttet Thanks to @panoramaagency
A post shared by Kristofer Hivju (@khivju) on Mar 16, 2020 at 1:48 pm PDT
Kevin Durant
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Basketball player Kevin Durant has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Earlier Tuesday, the Nets announced that four of their players had tested positive for COVID-19 but did not reveal names.
According to Charania, Durant told The Athletic that he feels good and said: “Everyone be careful, take care of yourselves and quarantine. We are going to get through this. "
According to the team, all four Nets players are in quarantine and only one experiences symptoms.
CNN Sports has contacted Durant's agent for comment.
Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell
Rudy Gobert, NBA Utah Jazz player, used Instagram to thank people for their support after he was diagnosed with coronavirus. He also apologized for his actions seen in a now-viral video of him days earlier deliberately playing microphones and tape recorders after a media session.
Gobert's positive test came shortly before the Jazz were due to give notice against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The NBA postponed the game just before it began, and shortly thereafter it postponed the entire season.
Donovan Mitchell, Gobert's teammate and partner in the All-Star game this season, announced Thursday afternoon that he, too, had tested positive for coronavirus.
Criticism of NBA player for playing microphones 1:14Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to a statement from Trudeau's office.
She feels good and will remain isolated, according to the statement.
Trudeau has no symptoms, but will be isolated for 14 days, according to the statement. It is not being tested at this time.
Begoña Gómez
Begoña Gómez (Credit: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez / Getty Images)
The Spanish government announced on Saturday March 14 that the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to a government statement.
The analyzes carried out in the last hours in Moncloa on the people closest to the Prime Minister have tested positive in the case of his wife, Doña Begoña Gómez. Both Mrs. Gómez and the president are well, both remain in La Moncloa and follow the preventive measures established by the health authorities at all times, "the statement read.
Fabio Wajngarten
This Thursday it was learned that Fabio Wajngarten, press secretary of the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, tested positive for the coronavirus, so the president's health is being monitored. Now the results of the analyzes are awaited, to know if Bolsonaro has the virus or not.
Bolsonaro's assistant, with coronavirus 1:20Daniele Rugani
Italian footballer Daniele Rugani, who plays for Juventus, based in the northern city of Turin, tested positive for coronavirus.
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The club confirmed this Wednesday.
"Juventus Football Club is activating all the isolation procedures required by law," the statement said, adding that the club is tracking how many people it was in contact with.
Juventus plays Cristiano Ronaldo, who went with his family to Portugal to also be with his mother in Funchal. The Portuguese star's mother suffered a stroke a few days ago.
Also with the “Vecchia Signora” are Argentines Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuaín, Colombian Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and Uruguayan Rodrigo Bentancur. In addition to Brazilians Douglas Costa, Alex Sandro and Danilo.
Mikel Arteta
The English Premier League Arsenal Football Club announced on Thursday that head coach Mikel Arteta tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to the statement, "all club staff who had recent close contact with Mikel will now self-isolate in accordance with government health guidelines. We hope that it will be a significant number of people from Colney, including the entire first team team and coaching staff, as well as a smaller number of people from our Hale End Academy, which we have also temporarily closed as a precautionary measure. ”
Arteta spoke about the diagnosis and said: “This is really disappointing, but I took the test after feeling bad. I will be back to work as soon as I am allowed. ”
With information from Megan Thomas and Chloe Melas of CNN
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