Celebrities infected by the coronavirus
Unfortunately, many celebrities have been infected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the outbreak began in late 2019. Here are some notable examples:
- Tom Hanks (February 2020): The actor and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for COVID-19 while in Australia, where they were filming a movie. They later recovered and returned to the United States.
- Idris Elba (March 2020): The British actor announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a party in London. He later recovered and returned to work.
- Kevin Durant (March 2020): The NBA star tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to miss the remainder of the 2019-2020 season.
- Trevor Noah (March 2020): The South African comedian and host of The Daily Show tested positive for COVID-19 and had to quarantine for two weeks.
- Andy Cohen (March 2020): The TV host and executive producer of Bravo's Real Housewives franchise tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized for a few days.
- Kristofer Hivju (March 2020): The Norwegian actor, known for his role in Game of Thrones, announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering at home.
- Daniel Dae Kim (March 2020): The Korean-American actor, known for his roles in Lost and Hawaii Five-0, tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized for a few days.
- Henry Golding (March 2020): The British-Malaysian actor, known for his role in Crazy Rich Asians, tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering at home.
- Rita Moreno (March 2020): The Puerto Rican actress, known for her roles in West Side Story and Glee, tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering at home.
- Jon M. Chu (March 2020): The American film director, known for his work on Crazy Rich Asians and Now You See Me, tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering at home.
- Michael B. Jordan (March 2020): The American actor, known for his roles in Creed and Black Panther, tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering at home.
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (March 2020): The professional wrestler and actor tested positive for COVID-19, but later revealed that he had only experienced mild symptoms and had recovered.
- Pink (March 2020): The American singer-songwriter tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized for a few days.
- Bryan Cranston (March 2020): The American actor, known for his roles in Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the Middle, tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering at home.
- Mark Ruffalo (March 2020): The American actor, known for his roles in The Avengers and Spotlight, tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering at home.
These are just a few examples of celebrities who have been infected with COVID-19. Many others have also been affected, and the list continues to grow as the pandemic spreads globally.