If it wasn't clear enough that countries are still not ready to deal with the Coronavirus health crisis the increasing number of cases has made it abundantly clear. In a recent set of tweets, Hollywood actor Idris Elba revealed that he has tested positive for the virus.
In his tweet, the actor wrote, "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."
Later on, the actor posted a second post saying, "I didn't have any symptoms. I got tested because I realized I was exposed to someone who had also tested positive. I found out last Friday that they were tested positive. I quarantined myself and got a test immediately and got the results back today."
The famous actor has also urged his fans to take equal care of their health. In his video, he said, "Beyond that, there are people out there who aren't showing symptoms and that can easily spread it, OK? So now's the real-time to be really vigilant about washing your hands and keeping your distance, OK?"
"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, alright?" he also said. "It's really important."
Elba contracted the virus sometime in the last few days when he met a person who is also confirmed positive for the virus now.
