British actor, Idris Elba said he has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 and has isolated himself. But the actor insisted he has no symptoms.
Elba, 47, said he feels “ok” after confirming he has the deadly bug which has killed 55 people in Britain.
Idris Elba revealed on Twitter Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
“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,” he captioned a video announcement. “Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊🏾👊🏾 No panic.”
In the video, he explains he got tested after realizing he was exposed to someone who had also tested positive. He added that he self-quarantined after finding out about the other person’s results and “got a test immediately.”
Elba is not the first celebrity to test positive for the virus. Tom Hanks revealed last week he and wife Rita Wilson are also quarantined with the illness.
