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Entertainment of Monday, 16 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

This is real- Idris Elba reacts to being infected with coronavirus

English actor, Idrissa Akuna Elba English actor, Idrissa Akuna Elba

English actor, Idrissa Akuna Elba has tested positive for coronavirus.

He confirmed this in a video with his wife, Sabrina Dhowre who he revealed has not yet been tested for the virus.

The rapper and singer revealed that he didn't have any symptoms of the virus earlier on but he took the test because he was exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus.

"I am doing okay, Sabrina hasn't been tested. I didn't have any symptoms. I got tested because I found out I was exposed to someone who had also tested positive last Friday. I quarantined myself and got results today," he revealed.



Explaining the magnitude of the news, he said:

"This is serious. Now is the time to think about social distancing, washing hands, beyond that there are people who can spread it but are not showing symptoms."

Sabrina was a shadow of herself in the video and very sad about the whole thing.

Elba encouraged everyone around the world to be supportive and transparent about their symptoms. He added a message of hope as well.

"We have told our families, they are very supportive. Transparency is the best thing right now. You are feeling ill, you should tell someone about it. Now is the time for solidarity. There are so many people who have been affected, this is real."