Idris Elba revealed on Twitter Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
“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,” the actor captioned a video announcement. “Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊🏾👊🏾 No panic.”
In the video, Elba, 47, explains he got tested after realizing he was exposed to someone who had also tested positive.
Days before announcing his diagnosis, Elba attended a WE Day charity event in London. While there, he posed for a photo with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife. She tested positive for coronavirus.
Although Elba didn’t identify the person he came into contact with, he said he self-quarantined and “got a test immediately” after finding out about the unnamed person’s
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