The novel coronavirus has made its rounds worldwide after first rising within the Wuhan, Hubei, province in China again in 2019 — and right this moment’s largest stars will not be immune.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been among the many first high-profile names to check optimistic for COVID-19. On March 11, the Academy Award winner shared the signs the couple skilled throughout their time in Australia, the place Hanks was engaged on pre-production for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic.

“We felt a bit drained, like we had colds, and a few physique aches,” the Forrest Gump actor mentioned of he and Wilson. “Rita had some chills that got here and went.”

On March 16, Us Weekly confirmed that Hanks and Wilson have been launched from the hospital. The pair, who’ve been married for 30 years, rented a house in Australia earlier than flying again to the U.S.

Practically per week after Hanks and Wilson’s prognosis was confirmed, Idris Elba introduced that he contracted the virus as properly. He revealed by way of Twitter on Monday that he determined to get examined after studying that a person he was involved with examined optimistic on March 13.

The day after talking out, the English actor shared that Hanks’ confession impressed him to discuss his personal situation. “I’m actually pleased with Tom Hanks, who can be somebody within the public eye who got here out and mentioned they’ve it and has been public about it,” the Cats actor mentioned in a Twitter livestream video. “I used to be actually motivated by Tom’s transfer there.”

As of April 4, there are greater than 1.1 million confirmed circumstances worldwide and greater than 64,000 people have died from COVID-19. Signs for the sickness embody fever, coughing and difficulties respiratory.

All 50 states throughout the U.S. have confirmed circumstances of coronavirus, with greater than 8,400 deaths.

Scroll right down to see all the celebrities who’ve examined optimistic for the novel coronavirus.