Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have been infected with the coronavirus and placed in isolation in Australia, Hanks said on Twitter.
Hanks and his wife were in Australia because he was filming there for a movie. They both felt unwell and had a fever, after which they tested positive for the coronavirus. It is not yet known how they contracted the virus.
They will follow the medical protocol in Australia and spend the next few years in isolation, where exactly is still unknown. The actor says they will review the situation daily.
“We keep the world informed,” Hanks told his followers on Twitter.
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The coronavirus in short
- The virus spreads mainly through cough and sneeze drops that hang in the air for a short time. Those who do not show any symptoms hardly pose a risk of infection.
- An infected person infects two to three others on average. This number can decrease with good precautions.
- The vast majority of patients have mild (flu-like) symptoms.
- Almost all deaths concern older or already sick people. You can protect these people with precautionary measures.
- Read here what the most important precautions are.
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