Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, both 63 years old, revealed this information through an announcement on March 11 (US time)....

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, both 63 years old, revealed this information through an announcement on March 11 (US time). The couple was in Australia to film an unnamed movie directed by Baz Luhrmann. The movie is about Elvis Presley in which Tom Hanks plays Colonel Tom Parker, the manager of the legendary American singer. Tom shared that he and his wife had symptoms like a common cold, body aches and chills before the couple decided to have a checkup.

Tom Hanks wrote on his Instagram

"Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had 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 were found to be positive. Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no? We’ll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves! Hanx!" Information from Tom Hanks and his wife came after US President Donald Trump announced a suspension of travel from Europe to the US within 30 days to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier on 11 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Deadline Hollywood page was the first to report on the couple. According to the New York Times, Australia now has more than 120 cases of COVID-19. Warner Bros, the producer of the film Tom Hanks is currently working in, said: “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.” Tom Hanks, whose full name is Thomas Jeffrey Hanks, is an American film actor and producer. He has starred in many famous films, including Splash, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan ... He won two Oscars for his roles in the film Philadelphia and Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks is also one of three rare actors who have played seven consecutive blockbusters with a box office of over $100 million. The actor is also the star that brings the second highest revenue in the history of world cinema. In 1988, Tom Hanks married actress Rita Wilson. In addition to being an actress, Rita Wilson is also active in singing, writing music and producing films. Her film appearances include Volunteers, Sleepless in Seattle, The Story of Us, Runaway Bride, It's Complicated ...