The coronavirus outbreak has the entire world fighting against a global pandemic.
While America is now planning and bracing for the worst, the virus is not discriminating
between the rich and the poor or the famous.
These are the celebs who have coronavirus.
On March 9, 2020, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert poked fun at the coronavirus by touching all
the microphones his teammates would have to use after speaking to reporters following
a team practice.
Two days later, he tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first NBA player to be diagnosed
with the virus.
Almost immediately, the NBA suspended the season "until further notice."
A day after his diagnosis, Gobert took to Instagram to share his "fear" of contracting
the virus and his "embarrassment" for his actions.
He wrote in part:
"The first and most important thing is I would like to publicly apologize to the people that
I may have endangered.
At the time, I had no idea I was even infected.
I was careless and make no excuse.
I hope my story serves as a warning and causes everyone to take this seriously."
Gobert added that his experience should be used as an example to help "educate others
and prevent the spread of this virus."
For its part, the Utah Jazz organization is reportedly not happy with their young star,
who has since pledged $500,000 to employee-related relief efforts related to the outbreak.
"The Jazz are fortunate that they don't have to get back together and start playing games
again right now.
"There's a lot of frustration with Gobert."
ESPN revealed on March 12, 2020, that Rudy Gobert's teammate, Utah Jazz star guard Donavan
Mitchell, had also tested positive for the coronavirus.
ESPN's Senior NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted.
"Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the coronavirus, league sources tell ESPN.
Jazz players privately say that Rudy Gobert had been careless in the locker room touching
other players and their belongings.
Now a Jazz teammate has tested positive."
Mitchell confirmed his diagnosis on Instagram, thanking his well-wishers and taking what
appeared to be a shot at Gobert.
He wrote:
"Thanks to everyone who has been reaching out since hearing the news about my positive
test.
We are all learning more about the seriousness of this situation and hopefully, people can
continue to educate themselves and realize that they need to behave responsibly both
for their own health and for the well being of those around them."
Two days later, the 2018 Slam Dunk Contest winner posted a video to social media, letting
fans know that he was "[feeling] fine" and passing his time in isolation by playing video
games.
"Just want to say thank you guys so much for your continued support, man.
It means a lot to me."
Four days after attending an event in Florida with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and
his staff, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez tested positive for the coronavirus, the Miami Herald
reports.
Suarez was in the same room as Bolsonaro's press secretary, who tested positive upon
his return to Brazil.
After learning the news, the 42-year-old mayor went into isolation immediately.
Suarez said in a video message posted to Twitter that day that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
He went on to say that while he felt healthy, he was quarantining himself and working with
the county's health department.
"After speaking with medical professionals, I will continue to follow Department of Health
protocol and remain isolated while I lead our government remotely."
In another video message two days after his diagnosis, Suarez updated his constituents
on his condition.
"I didn't sleep as much as I would like.
I usually get about six and a half hours of sleep on average.
I got about five hours of sleep.
I think that was a little bit of restlessness and stress from yesterday."
While in Australia, Tom Hanks revealed that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive
for the coronavirus in a post on his verified Instagram account.
Hanks wrote in part:
"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."
As they remained in isolation, the movie star posted a photo of himself and Wilson to update
their fans and thank their caregivers:
"Hello folks.
Rita Wilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of
us.
We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else.
There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness.
We are taking it one-day-at-a-time."
Wilson is also staying positive during their isolation and even asked her Twitter followers
to help her create a Spotify playlist called "Rita Wilson's Quaratunes."
Some of the song selections include Billy Idol's "Dancing with Myself," the Ramones'
"I Wanna Be Sedated," Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive," and The Beatles' "I'm So Tired."
On March 15, 2020, former model and Bond girl Olga Kurylenko revealed that she tested positive
for the coronavirus.
The Ukrainian born actress shared the news on her official Instagram account.
Accompanied by a photo of a view outside through her window, her post read:
"Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus.
I've actually been ill for almost a week now.
Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms.
Take care of yourself and do take this seriously!"
According to the Daily Mail, Kurylenko discussed her daily regime while in quarantine with
the Russian media, explaining:
"To bring down the temperature, they said to take Paracetamol, which I do.
That's all.
Nothing more to do."
Hopefully she'll stay safe, along with everyone else who tests positive for the virus.
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