Tom Hanks tests positive for Coronavirus concerned fans flood twitter with emotional messages

Tom Hanks just announced that he has tested positive for Coronavirus and the revelation has left his fans concerned and scared for his health. On March 12, Hanks announced that he and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for Coronavirus. They became the first celebrities to go public with a diagnosis. The couple was reportedly in Australia for production of Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley biopic, which features Hanks as Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker. Hanks shared the news with his fans on Twitter.

The 63-year-old Oscar winner revealed that they took the test after experiencing symptoms of virus.  “Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for Coronavirus, and were found to be positive,” he wrote in the post. He also asserted that they will now be isolated and observed.

Reacting to the news, fans flooded twitter and expressed a wide range of emotions from heartbreak to anger. “Tom Hanks has the coronavirus this is the worst day ever forget the NBA season WOODY HAS THE VIRUS,” a fan tweeted. “Tom Hanks has tested positive for the corona virus and the NBA has suspended their season indefinitely due to the virus. What the h*** is going on?!” another tweet read. “Coronavirus, if you take my Tom Hanks away, I will personally come after you and your entire family,” another fan tweeted.

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