Idris Elba Says He Has Coronavirus ؟
The English actor, who said he has no symptoms, urged people to be vigilant about handwashing and social distancing.
Idris Elba and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba. Mr. Elba said on Monday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.Credit...Angela Weiss/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Aimee Ortiz Published March 16, 2020 Updated March 17, 2020, 2:03 a.m. ET The English actor Idris Elba announced on Monday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, sharing the news with fans in a video that he posted on Twitter. “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” Mr. Elba wrote in a post that accompanied the video, referring to the disease caused by the coronavirus. “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus.” Mr. Elba, 47, is best known for his roles in the HBO series “The Wire” and as the title character in the BBC police drama series “Luther.” He said he was tested “because I realized I was exposed to someone who had also tested positive.” He said he learned about that person’s positive test result on Friday. “I quarantined myself and got a test immediately,” Mr. Elba said. ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story “This is serious,” he said in the video, urging people to be vigilant about handwashing and social distancing. Idris Elba ✔ @idriselba 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. Embedded video 1.19M 8:18 PM - Mar 16, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 329K people are talking about this The announcement came less than a week after the actor Tom Hanks said that he and his wife, the actress Rita Wilson, had tested positive for the coronavirus, putting a famous face and name to an outbreak that was spreading around the globe. Unlock more free articles. Create an account or log in Mr. Elba said his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, who appeared in the video with him, had not been tested. But, he added, “she’s doing OK.” “We’ve told our families, they’re very supportive,” he said. “We’ve told our colleagues. Transparency is probably the best thing for this right now. If you’re feeling ill or you feel like you should be tested or you’ve been exposed, then do something about it. It’s really important.” It was not clear where Mr. Elba was tested. In the video, Mr. Elba lamented that “we live in a divided world right now, we can all feel it.” ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story “But now’s the time for solidarity,” he said. “Now’s the time for thinking about each other. There’s so many people whose lives have been affected.” More on Coronavirus Tom Hanks Got Sick in Australia, Where Coronavirus Testing Isn’t Such a HassleMarch 12, 2020 Tom Hanks Says He Has CoronavirusMarch 11, 2020 Sick People Across the U.S. Say They Are Being Denied the Coronavirus TestMarch 12, 2020 Coronavirus Outrage Spurs China’s Internet Police to ActionMarch 16, 2020 Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Spread of the OutbreakJan. 28, 2020 Aimee Ortiz is a general assignment reporter on the Express Desk. She previously worked at The Boston Globe. @aimee_ortiz The Coronavirus Outbreak Answers to your most common questions: Updated March 16, 2020 What is a coronavirus? It is a novel virus named for the crownlike spikes that protrude from its surface. The coronavirus can infect both animals and people and can cause a range of respiratory illnesses from the common cold to lung lesions and pneumonia. How contagious is the virus? It seems to spread very easily from person to person, especially in homes, hospitals and other confined spaces. The pathogen can travel through the air, enveloped in tiny respiratory droplets that are produced when a sick person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes. Where has the virus spread? The virus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has sickened more than 170,400 in at least 140 countries and more than 6,600 have died. The spread has slowed in China but is gaining speed in Europe and the United States. World Health Organization officials said the outbreak qualifies as a pandemic. What symptoms should I look out for? Symptoms, which can take between two to 14 days to appear, include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Milder cases may resemble the flu or a bad cold, but people may be able to pass on the virus even before they develop symptoms. How do I keep myself and others safe? Washing your hands frequently is the most important thing you can do, along with staying at home when you’re sick and avoiding touching your face. How can I prepare for a possible outbreak? Keep a 30-day supply of essential medicines. Get a flu shot. Have essential household items on hand. Have a support system in place for elderly family members. What if I’m traveling? The State Department has issued a global Level 3 health advisory telling United States citizens to “reconsider travel” to all countries because of the worldwide effects of the coronavirus. This is the department’s second-highest advisory. How long will it take to develop a treatment or vaccine? Several drugs are being tested, and some initial findings are expected soon. A vaccine to stop the spread is still at least a year away. More in Arts Ali Siegel, a lighting designer who lives in Denver, said she is “preparing for the worst.” Matthew Staver for The New York Times Concerts Are on Hold. 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Idris Elba and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba. Mr. Elba said on Monday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.Credit...Angela Weiss/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Aimee Ortiz Published March 16, 2020 Updated March 17, 2020, 2:03 a.m. ET The English actor Idris Elba announced on Monday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, sharing the news with fans in a video that he posted on Twitter. “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” Mr. Elba wrote in a post that accompanied the video, referring to the disease caused by the coronavirus. “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus.” Mr. Elba, 47, is best known for his roles in the HBO series “The Wire” and as the title character in the BBC police drama series “Luther.” He said he was tested “because I realized I was exposed to someone who had also tested positive.” He said he learned about that person’s positive test result on Friday. “I quarantined myself and got a test immediately,” Mr. Elba said. ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story “This is serious,” he said in the video, urging people to be vigilant about handwashing and social distancing. Idris Elba ✔ @idriselba 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. Embedded video 1.19M 8:18 PM - Mar 16, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 329K people are talking about this The announcement came less than a week after the actor Tom Hanks said that he and his wife, the actress Rita Wilson, had tested positive for the coronavirus, putting a famous face and name to an outbreak that was spreading around the globe. Unlock more free articles. Create an account or log in Mr. Elba said his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, who appeared in the video with him, had not been tested. But, he added, “she’s doing OK.” “We’ve told our families, they’re very supportive,” he said. “We’ve told our colleagues. Transparency is probably the best thing for this right now. If you’re feeling ill or you feel like you should be tested or you’ve been exposed, then do something about it. It’s really important.” It was not clear where Mr. Elba was tested. In the video, Mr. Elba lamented that “we live in a divided world right now, we can all feel it.” ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story “But now’s the time for solidarity,” he said. “Now’s the time for thinking about each other. There’s so many people whose lives have been affected.” More on Coronavirus Tom Hanks Got Sick in Australia, Where Coronavirus Testing Isn’t Such a HassleMarch 12, 2020 Tom Hanks Says He Has CoronavirusMarch 11, 2020 Sick People Across the U.S. Say They Are Being Denied the Coronavirus TestMarch 12, 2020 Coronavirus Outrage Spurs China’s Internet Police to ActionMarch 16, 2020 Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Spread of the OutbreakJan. 28, 2020 Aimee Ortiz is a general assignment reporter on the Express Desk. She previously worked at The Boston Globe. @aimee_ortiz The Coronavirus Outbreak Answers to your most common questions: Updated March 16, 2020 What is a coronavirus? It is a novel virus named for the crownlike spikes that protrude from its surface. The coronavirus can infect both animals and people and can cause a range of respiratory illnesses from the common cold to lung lesions and pneumonia. How contagious is the virus? It seems to spread very easily from person to person, especially in homes, hospitals and other confined spaces. The pathogen can travel through the air, enveloped in tiny respiratory droplets that are produced when a sick person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes. Where has the virus spread? The virus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has sickened more than 170,400 in at least 140 countries and more than 6,600 have died. The spread has slowed in China but is gaining speed in Europe and the United States. World Health Organization officials said the outbreak qualifies as a pandemic. What symptoms should I look out for? Symptoms, which can take between two to 14 days to appear, include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Milder cases may resemble the flu or a bad cold, but people may be able to pass on the virus even before they develop symptoms. How do I keep myself and others safe? Washing your hands frequently is the most important thing you can do, along with staying at home when you’re sick and avoiding touching your face. How can I prepare for a possible outbreak? Keep a 30-day supply of essential medicines. Get a flu shot. Have essential household items on hand. Have a support system in place for elderly family members. What if I’m traveling? The State Department has issued a global Level 3 health advisory telling United States citizens to “reconsider travel” to all countries because of the worldwide effects of the coronavirus. This is the department’s second-highest advisory. How long will it take to develop a treatment or vaccine? Several drugs are being tested, and some initial findings are expected soon. A vaccine to stop the spread is still at least a year away. More in Arts Ali Siegel, a lighting designer who lives in Denver, said she is “preparing for the worst.” Matthew Staver for The New York Times Concerts Are on Hold. Workers Behind the Stars Are Hurting. 3h ago Making do and staying fit: clockwise from top left: Nadia Scherani, who teaches class remotely; Marco Messina, Piera Nicoletti Altimari and Giuseppe Picone. Clockwise from top left, via Nadia Scherani, Marco Messina, Tiziana Aiello and Giuseppe Picone. In Italy, ‘Io Resto a Casa,’ but Still I Dance 3h ago From Art Basel’s new Online Viewing Room, the virtual exhibition by Mitchell-Innes & Nash gallery of Keltie Ferris’s “Cloud Line.” via Mitchell-Innes & Nash Art Galleries Respond to Virus Outbreak With Online Viewing Rooms March 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, in London’s theater district, was nearly deserted on Monday. David Cliff London’s Cultural Landmarks Shutter Amid Coronavirus Threat March 16 From left, “The Good Place,” “Bluey” and “Knives Out” are among our recommendations for what to watch. From left, Justin Lubin/NBC; ABC Kids; Claire Folger/Lionsgate What to Watch, Listen to and Cook During Your Coronavirus Self-Quarantine March 16 Kirov Academy of Ballet dancers performing in a recital in 2019. Josh Jeong/Kirov Academy of Ballet A Ballet School Rehired an Embezzler. Then $1.5 Million Vanished. March 16 Editors’ Picks Image by The New York Times The Emotional Wreckage of a Deadly Boeing Crash March 9 At Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris this morning, as people scrambled for flights back to the United States. Mike McIntire/The New York Times The Tickets Home Were $5,000. They Paid It. March 12 Gwyneth Paltrow in the medical thriller “Contagion,” from 2011, about the global outbreak of a deadly virus. Warner Bros. For Me, Rewatching ‘Contagion’ Was Fun, Until It Wasn’t March 10 Most Popular One Simple Idea That Explains Why the Economy Is in Great Danger Some Ask a Taboo Question: Is America Overreacting to Coronavirus? 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