Actor Tom Hanks, wife Rita Wilson, test positive for coronavirus

The actor made the news public via Instagram and Twitter Wednesday night.

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson arrive for the 75th Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson arrive for the 75th Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California.

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Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have tested positive for the coronavirus and are in isolation.

Hanks made the news public via his social media accounts late Wednesday. The couple was traveling in Australia, Hanks wrote in his tweet, explaining “we felt a bit tired, had colds and some body aches. Rita has some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now we were tested for the coronavirus and found to be positive.”

The 63-year-old actor is in Australia filming Baz Luhrmann’s still untitled Elvis Presley biopic in which Hanks plays Presley’s longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

According to deadline.com, Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, issued its own statement on the matter:

“We have been made aware that a company member from our Elvis feature film, which is currently in pre-production in the Gold Coast, Australia, has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). We are working closely with the appropriate Australian health agencies to identify and contact anyone who may have come in direct contact with the individual. The health and safety of our company members is always our top priority, and we are taking precautions to protect everyone who works on our productions around the world. The individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is currently receiving treatment.”

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.

Contributing: Associated Press

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