Tom Hanks in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus eNCA
Hanks is the first major Hollywood star to publicly state that he has the virus that is sweeping the world.
He has previously said he is living with Type 2 diabetes, which is considered an extra risk factor for those infected with the virus.There have so far been more than 130 coronavirus cases confirmed in Australia. Three people have died from the disease in the country. Hanks was on the Gold Coast for pre-production of an Elvis Presley bio-pic directed by Australian director Baz Luhrmann in which the actor portrays the legendary singer's longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker."We have been made aware that a company member from our Elvis feature film... has tested positive for COVID-19 ," the studio said in a statement to AFP, which did not identify Hanks.
"The health and safety of our company members is always our top priority, and we are taking precautions to protect everyone who works on our productions around the world," it added.
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