Coronavirus: The famous people who have tested positive for COVID-19
The coronavirus has infected more than two million people across the world, as cities are locked down, schools are closed and families self-isolate in their homes.
Thousands of people have died after testing positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
The virus has also made its way into the worlds of sport, film, politics and royalty. Here we take a look at some of the noteworthy figures who have the illness or have contracted it and recovered.
Singer Pink demanded more COVID-19 testing in the US as she revealed she had contracted the virus on 4 April.
In an Instagram post, the star described the illness as “serious and real” and said it affects the “young and old, healthy and unhealthy, rich and poor”.
She described current testing efforts as a “travesty” and urged people to stay at home.
The singer said her son, Jameson, three, had also had symptoms of the disease.
Magician Dynamo, who has underlying health conditions, revealed he had suffered “severe symptoms” of COVID-19.
The TV star suffers from both Crohn’s disease and arthritis, putting him at a greater risk of becoming seriously ill.
He said he had tested positive after taking a private test due the fact he was considered high risk.
In a video message posted on 2 April, he warned: “This illness can effect anyone, it doesn’t discriminate and it can present itself in many different ways. We’re all genuinely at ris
The Hollywood couple said they were taking it “one day at a time” in quarantine after contracting the coronavirus in Australia.
Hanks and Wilson, both 63, confirmed they had tested positive for the disease on 12 March.
In an Instagram post, Hanks wrote: “Hello folks. @ritawilson 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.”
They later posted to say they had both recovered and returned home.
The British actor confirmed he had contracted COVID-19 on Twitter on 17 March.
The actor said he felt fine and had no symptoms, but had been isolated since he found out that he may have been exposed to the virus.
In a tweet he said: “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.
“Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic.”
The BBC newsreader confirmed he had tested positive for the virus but said he thought he had had a “mild dose”.
Alagiah, 64, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in April 2014 and again in December 2017, and said going through that had helped him fight his latest illness.
“I don’t want to trivialise because I seem to have had a mild dose, but actually, the very fact that we (cancer patients) are living with cancer I think gives us an edge,” he said in an interview on 1 April.
“We’ve confronted those difficult, dark moments in our life.”
Comedian Lee Mack confirmed on 26 March that he was self-isolating at home after developing symptoms, although he had not been tested for the virus.
A spokesperson for the Not Going Out star said: “He said the worst symptom so far is the avalanche of jokes about him Not Going Out.
“He laughed on day one but now it’s day 10 it’s becoming a struggle.”
The actress and former model said she had “never felt this ill” after both she and her husband contracted the virus.
On 19 March, she posted on Twitter: “I want to thank you all for your good wishes. Sam and I have had COVID-19 symptoms and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else.
We are taking it one-day-at-a-time, that’s all we can do.
“But let me tell you we’ve never felt this ill, EVER!”
She later confirmed they had both tested positive and said the NHS had saved her life.
The actress revealed she has tested positive for coronavirus on social media on 31 March, and said she had donated tests to NHS workers.
The 40-year-old said she had suffered from “mild flu-like symptoms” but that these quickly improved.
Aware of “what a privilege it is to be able access tests privately”, Air said she had also donated some to friends who are health workers.
The 72-year-old – who was part of comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers – said he had been “laid-up” with mild symptoms but they were “not nice”.
In a video message posted on Twitter on 30 March, Chuckle, whose real name is Paul Elliott, said: “I have been laid up with COVID-19 for a good few days, just mild, but it was there and it’s not nice, I promise you, so please, please stay inside.
“We’re all going stir-crazy, we know that, but please stay inside and take the pressure off the NHS, Marie Curie, etc, etc.
“Please, please, stay in guys and enjoy as best you can.”
A US federal prison union official said on 23 March that the disgraced film producer had tested positive for COVID-19.
The former Hollywood mogul was placed in isolation at Wende Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison east of Buffalo, New York.
A lawyer for Weinstein, Imran Ansari, said his legal team had not been notified of the diagnosis.
The singer-songwriter’s agent confirmed on 4 April that she was in hospital being treated for COVID-19.
Francois Ravard said the 73-year-old was in a stable condition and “responding to treatment” in a London hospital.
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