Celebrities Who Were Diagnosed With Coronavirus: Joe Biden, Tom Hanks & More

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February 28, 2023 11:21AM EST

COVID-19 has hit people across the world, even celebrities. See what famous figures contracted coronavirus here.

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Celebrities Diagnosed With Coronavirus: Photos

Celebrities Diagnosed With Coronavirus: Photos — In it together. Not even celebrities aren’t immune from the coronavirus. Now in the third year of the pandemic with multiple variants under our belts, many celebrities have come down with COVID. And it’s no surprise. With over to 550 million cases reported worldwide since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the virus clearly hasn’t been discriminating when it comes to who gets sick.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were among the first celebs to confirm they had contracted the disease back in March of 2020. At the time the ‘Forrest Gump’ star shared an optimistic message with fans. “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, no? Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball.”

Check out a list of celebrities who contracted coronavirus here.

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Savannah Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie — Savannah Guthrie tested positive for COVID-19 during the ‘Today’ Show on Februray 28. She immediately left the show to go home and recover.

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ESPY Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA – 20 Jul 2022

ESPY Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA – 20 Jul 2022 — Valentin Chmerkovskiy
ESPY Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA – 20 Jul 2022

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Selena Gomez Recovers From Covid On Her Couch

Selena Gomez Recovers From Covid On Her Couch — Selena Gomez let her fans know she was ‘ok’ after contracting Covid-19 in Oct. 2022. The star shared a photo of herself recovering on her couch.

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‘Celebrity Big Brother: UK vs USA’ TV show, Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, Britain – 11 Sep 2015

‘Celebrity Big Brother: UK vs USA’ TV show, Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, Britain – 11 Sep 2015 — Jenna Jameson
‘Celebrity Big Brother: UK vs USA’ TV show, Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, Britain – 11 Sep 2015

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Travis Barker

Travis Barker — Travis Barker announced that he’d been diagnosed with COVID in an Instagram post. He shared a photo of himself drumming in a dark room and wrote, ‘covid sucks.’

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First Lady Jill Biden

First Lady Jill Biden — First Lady Jill Biden was revealed to have tested positive on Tuesday, August 16. Her Communications Director Elizabeth Alexander tweeted a statement, explaining that she eventually received a positive PCR test after experiencing ‘cold-like symptoms late in the evening’ on Monday.

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Drake

Drake — Drake announced that he tested positive in an Instagram Story and that he would have to reschedule a concert on Monday, August 1, 2022. “Until then I hope everyone stays safe and healthy and I love you all. I am so sorry for letting you down on our weekend together and the moment I test negative I will give you everything I got on stage (except Covid),” he wrote.

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Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers — Seth Meyers tested positive for coronavirus not once, but twice. He first announced his positive test on Jan. 4, 2022. ‘The bad news is, I tested positive for COVID (thanks, 2022!),’ he tweeted. ‘The good news is, I feel fine (thanks vaccines and booster!) We are canceling the rest of the shows this week, so tune in next Monday to see what cool location we will try and pass off as a studio!!!’

The Late Night with Seth Meyers host then tested positive once again on July 27, 2022. ‘After negative tests Monday and Tuesday I tested positive for COVID this morning,’ he informed his fans. ‘Canceling shows the rest of this week. Apologies to our scheduled guests and loyal viewers!’

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President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden — US President Joe Biden shared that he was sick with a ‘mild’ case of COVID on Jul. 21, 2022. The White House released a statement which said, ‘This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.’

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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington — Denzel Washington came down with COVID in Jul. 2022. Because of the illness, he had to miss the ceremony honoring him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci — Dr. Anthony Fauci shared that he had covid in Jun. 2022. At the time the NIH said, ‘He is fully vaccinated and has been boosted twice.’

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Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste — Jon Batiste shared that he tested positive on May 5, 2022. The musician was gearing up for a big performance at Carnegie Hall, which was postponed.

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Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel — Jimmy Kimmel came down with covid for a second time in May 2022. Tweeting about the situation, he shared, ‘I’m such a positive person, I tested positive AGAIN,’ and added, ‘I am feeling fine.’

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Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall — Tamron Hall revealed her covid diagnosis in April, 2022. She was forced to cancel her Mother’s Day episode of her chat show, telling fans, ‘I am following CDC guidelines, staying home and taking every precaution to ensure everyone’s safety.’

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Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne — Ozzy Osbourne’s wife Sharon tearfully revealed he had contracted the virus during an April 2022 appearance on ‘The Talk UK’. She told the hosts, ‘I am very worried about Ozzy right now. We’ve gone two years without him catching COVID and it’s just Ozzy’s luck he would get it now.’

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Stephen Colbert At CBS Upfront

Stephen Colbert At CBS Upfront — Stephen Colbert was announced to have tested positive for COVID-19 on the morning of April 21. The news was shared by the official Late Show Twitter account, as it was announced the Thursday night show would be cancelled due to the diagnosis.

“Stephen Colbert has tested positive for Covid 19,” the message read. “Tonight’s show is cancelled. As previously planned, the show will be airing repeats tomorrow through next week. We will return with new episodes on May 2nd.”

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Barry Manilow At The NYC Homecoming Concert

Barry Manilow At The NYC Homecoming Concert — Barry Manilow made an announcement on April 13 that revealed he would have to miss the opening night and New York debut of his and Bruce Sussman’s musical Harmony later that evening because he tested positive for COVID-19.

“I am heartbroken to say that I have just tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be able to attend tonight’s opening night performance of my new musical, Harmony,” he said in a statement released on social media just hours before the show was about to begin. “This just might be the cruelest thing that has ever happened to me: 25 years waiting for this show to premiere in New York, and I can’t attend.”

He went on to end on a positive note that encouraged New Yorkers. “Even in the face of this pandemic, we New Yorkers remain the toughest, staunchest people on the planet,” he said. “So, put on a mask and go see a show!”

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Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini — Kelsea Ballerini tested positive for COVID-19 in April 2022, just days before she was set to co-host the CMT Awards with Anthony Mackie. She revealed that she would still be hosting and performing virtually.

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Plaza Suite Broadway Opening, Hudson Theatre, New York, USA – 28 Mar 2022

Plaza Suite Broadway Opening, Hudson Theatre, New York, USA – 28 Mar 2022 — Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker wearing dress by Prabal Gurung attend opening night for revival of Plaza Suite
Plaza Suite Broadway Opening, Hudson Theatre, New York, USA – 28 Mar 2022

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Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday April 7, 2022. Her spokesman said that she’d received a negative test earlier in the week. He also said that she would quarantine.

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Merrick Garland

Merrick Garland — Attorney General Merrick Garland was announced to have tested positive on April 6, 2022. The Justice Department said that he would self-isolate for five days.

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Daniel Craig Diagnosed With COVID-19 During ‘Macbeth’ Broadway Run

Daniel Craig Diagnosed With COVID-19 During ‘Macbeth’ Broadway Run — Daniel Craig was diagnosed with COVID-19 on April 2nd, according to an announcement shared by the Broadway production of ‘Macbeth’ he’s been starring in. The production shared via their Twitter account that all cancelled tickets would receive full refunds.

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Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus — Miley Cyrus announced that she’d tested positive on April 1, 2022. She revealed that she’d skip out on a Grammy party due to the virus.

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BTS’s Jungkook

BTS’s Jungkook — Jungkook revealed that he’d tested positive on March 29, 2022. The K-Pop star began experiencing symptoms after arriving to perform with the band at the Grammys.

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Dylan O’Brien

Dylan O’Brien — Dylan O’Brien revealed that he’d tested positive in a March 14 tweet. Thankfully, his symptoms were mild!

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Barack Obama Tests Positive For COVID-19 While Michelle Tests Negative

Barack Obama Tests Positive For COVID-19 While Michelle Tests Negative — Former president Barack Obama announced he’d tested positive for COVID-19 on Mar. 13, after experiencing a “scratchy throat.” Barack also revealed that wife Michelle Obama had tested negative.

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Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber — Justin Bieber revealed that he’d tested positive on February 19. As a precaution, he postponed a Las Vegas concert.

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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II — Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID on February 20. Buckingham Palace announced The Queen’s diagnosis in a statement.

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Prince Charles

Prince Charles — Prince Charles tested positive for COVID a second time in Feb. 2022. His first bout with the illness came in March 2020, and afterward, the royal said he “got away with it quite lightly”.

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Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez — Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez contracted COVID in Jan. 2022. Later opening up about her experience on Instagram, she said “Covid was no joke.”

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LL Cool J

LL Cool J — LL Cool J came down with coronavirus in Dec. 2021. He was forced to cancel his performance on ‘New Year’s Rockin Eve’ because of it.

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Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X — Lil Nas X revealed on Twitter on Dec. 17 that he had contracted COVID. The rapper made light of his diagnosis, and even joked that he may have the “Omarion” variant.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Sen. Elizabeth Warren — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted that she’d tested positive on Sunday December 19. She encouraged her followers to get vaccinated.

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Sen. Cory Booker

Sen. Cory Booker — New Jersey Senator Cory Booker tweeted that he’d tested positive for COVID-19 on December 18. The Democratic politician said that his symptoms were mild and credited the COVID vaccine with helping ease his symptom.

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Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth — Charlie Puth wasn’t immune. “Hey everyone. I tested positive for Covid this morning. I’m not feeling amazing but I think the worst is behind me. I write you this update, feeling like complete ass, in hopes that you will be safe and careful this holiday season,” the singer tweeted in December 2021. “Love you and I’ll speak to you very soon.”

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Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams — Wendy Williams revealed she had a ‘breakthrough’ case of COVID after she was already vaccinated in Sept. 2021. It caused her to postpone the season 13 premiere of her talk show.

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Bill Maher

Bill Maher — Bill Maher tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the May 14 taping of ‘Real Time with Bill Maher,’ which was alarming because the host had received his vaccine, according to a press release from HBO. “He is fully vaccinated and as a result is asymptomatic and feels fine. ‘Real Time’ production has taken every precaution following COVID CDC guidelines. No other staff or crew members have tested positive at this time. The show will be rescheduled at a later date”

Bill later tweeted, “Thanks to all wishing me get well – hard to do since I feel perfectly fine, but I appreciate it! Most upset about ending my streak going back to 1993 of never missing a Politically Incorrect or Real Time episode. Oh well, even Cal Ripken had to sit one out at some point.”

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow — Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t reveal her battle with COVID-19 until the virus passed, but she is still dealing with its left-over symptoms. In a blog post on ‘GOOP’ shared in Feb. 2021, the ‘Iron-Man’ actress revealed that she has been undergoing a “longer-term detox” to combat “long-tail fatigue and brain fog.”

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Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns — Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns confirmed he tested positive for the virus on Jan. 15, 2021 after losing 7 family members — including his mother — to the disease. “I pray every day that this nightmare virus will subside and I beg everyone to continue to take it seriously by taking all of the necessary precautions. We cannot stop the spread of this virus alone,” he wrote via social media. “It breaks my heart that my family. particularly my father and sister continue to suffer from the anxiety of this diagnosis,” he added.

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Grimes

Grimes — Grimes, 32, confirmed via social media that she’s contracted the COVID-19 virus. “Finally got COVID, but weirdly enjoying the Dayquil Fever Dream,” the mother of Elon Musk’s son X Æ A-12, 8 months, posted on Jan. 9. The Vancouver native also included a Spotify share of SZA’s ‘Good Days,’ saying, “this song is sooooo” along with several space and moon related emojis.

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Dr. Drew Pinsky

Dr. Drew Pinsky — Dr. Drew Pinsky revealed on Dec. 29 that he had been battling COVID-19 for the past six days, but had made it past the viral period. He also said he was on his way to a recovery.

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Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne — Sharon Osbourne announced her coronavirus diagnosis in mid-December. She quarantined and received negative test results before returning home to her family for the holidays.

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Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres — Ellen DeGeneres revealed that she tested positive for coronavirus on Dec. 10, 2020. She assured fans that she was following proper CDC guidelines, and she said that she was “feeling fine” after initially receiving her diagnosis.

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Kyle Richards

Kyle Richards — Kyle Richards revealed she and daughter Sophia have coronavirus on Dec. 5, 2020. Here she is walking the red carpet at The Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s ‘An Unforgettable Evening’ held at Beverly Wilshire.

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Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny — Bad Bunny revealed on November 23 that he had tested positive for COVID-19. The day prior, he canceled his appearance at the American Music Awards with no explanation.

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Larsa Pippen

Larsa Pippen — Larsa Pippen revealed in a since deleted Instagram Story that she contracted the novel coronavirus. “I’ve been battling Covid for a week. It’s no joke I’ve never felt pain like this!” the Real Housewives of Miami alum, 46, captioned the November 13 story.

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Charlie Hunnam

Charlie Hunnam — Charlie Hunnam revealed he has the coronavirus in early 2020. “I just lost my sense of taste and smell for about 10 days and had a little bit of fatigue,” he said of the virus.

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Khloe Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian — Khloe Kardashian battled coronavirus in 2020. It was shown on ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 13, 2020. He was not ill though, and had been asymptomatic for the coronavirus. The announcement came from Portugals’ soccer federation, which added that Ronaldo would be isolating from his teammates.

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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka — The couple both got sick. “It happened very early [in the pandemic], like late March, early April. We were doing our best before, and I thought I had the flu, and I didn’t want to be paranoid about it…And then I lost my sense of taste and smell, which was a big indicator, so we holed up,'” the ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star revealed. However, Neil assured fans that they were doing “great” after recovering from COVID-19.

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Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish — In Aug. 2020, Tiffany Haddish revealed to the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, that she once tested positive for the coronavirus! Tiffany explained that someone in a movie that she was working on “contracted coronavirus.” Despite not “feeling any symptoms,” her second test came back positive for the virus.

Tiffany has been routinely tested for the coronavirus since then. During the interview, Tiffany said her most recent test revealed that she didn’t ‘have any antibodies’ and so she joked, ‘I think I’m superhuman.’

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Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson — Robert Pattinson was filming ‘The Batman.’ Just days after the movie went into production at the end of summer 2020, news broke that the actor had tested positive and production was temporarily halted.

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The Rock & His Wife Lauren Hashian

The Rock & His Wife Lauren Hashian — Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson & his wife Lauren Hashian can be seen here at on the red carpet for the ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ premiere. They both tested positive along with their two youngest daughters Jasmine and Tiana.

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Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano — Alyssa Milano confirmed that despite originally testing negative, she has tested positive for COVID antibodies. “I had never been this kind of sick…Low grade fever. And the headaches were horrible. I basically had every Covid symptom,” the Charmed alum explained via Instagram on Aug. 5. “At the very end of march I took two covid19 tests and both were negative…After living the last 4 months with lingering symptoms like, vertigo, stomach abnormalities, irregular periods, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, zero short term memory, and general malaise, I went and got an antibody test from a blood draw (not the finger prick) from a lab. I am POSITIVE for covid antibodies. I had Covid19,” she confirmed.

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Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson — Mel Gibson, 64, tested positive for Coronavirus earlier this Spring. “He tested positive in April and spent a week in the hospital,” his rep confirmed to ‘People’ on Thursday, July 23. “He was treated with the drug Remdesivir, while in the hospital, and has tested negative numerous times since then as well as positive for the antibodies,” the rep added. Mel was hospitalized in Los Angeles, California, and was out grocery shopping with girlfriend Rosalind Ross before falling ill.

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Kanye West

Kanye West — In a July interview with ‘Forbes,’ Kanye West revealed that he had coronavirus back in Feb. 2020. He said that he experienced “chills” and “shaking in bed” while sick with the illness.

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Pink

Pink — Pink, 40, has confirmed that she and her 3-year-old son Jameson tested positive for COVID-19 after showing systems. “My family was already sheltering at home and we continued to do so for the last two weeks following the instruction of our doctor. Just a few days ago we were re-tested and are now thankfully negative,” the singer wrote on Instagram, captioning a photo of her and her son. In light of her diagnosis, Pink also announced she would be donating money to related causes.

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Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen — Bravo superstar Andy Cohen revealed that he tested positive for the new coronavirus on March 20, 2020. He shared a selfie taken in bed on Instagram, announcing that he received the positive test “after a few days of self-quarantine” and “not feeling great.”

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Colton Underwood

Colton Underwood — Colton Underwood, who was the Season 23 ‘Bachelor,’ revealed that he tested positive for the new coronavirus on March 20, 2020. He broke the news in a video filmed at the Huntington Beach home of Cassie Randolph’s parents, where he was self-isolating. “I want to let you guys know: I’m 28, I consider myself pretty healthy, I work out regularly, I eat healthy, and I became symptomatic a few days ago, got my test results back today, and they are positive,” Colton said in the video. He admitted that COVID-19 has been “kicking [his] a–” and “can’t even walk up a flight of stairs without being out of breath or go to the bathroom without having to sit down.”

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Idris Elba

Idris Elba — Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to reveal that he has been diagnosed with coronavirus. He shared the news via social media on March 16. “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” he wrote. “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.”

His wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, revealed in a March 22 FaceTime with Oprah on IGTV that she too has tested positive — but confirmed she is asymptomatic. “I don’t feel anything that would come to what people would now expect to be a symptom of coronavirus, which is really strange,” Sabrina said to Oprah Winfrey over a FaceTime conversation. “It might change in the coming weeks, and we’ll keep everyone updated. But it is worrisome that we’re sitting here, two people, and … we’re asymptomatic.”

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Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson

Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson — Tom Hanks, 63, confirmed on Mar. 11 that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, 63, had while he was filming an Elvis Presley biopic on The Gold Coast in Australia. Tom gave an update a day later, saying that he and his wife were “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, no?” he added, delivering a message that seemed to dispel any potential stigmas associated with the disease while also encouraging people to stay grounded. “Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball.”

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