It’s such a sorrowful atmosphere, the rate at which the current pandemic is growing and spreading all across nations is so alarming, and also life threatening.
Many are scared, afraid, and full of anxiety.
But hopefully by God’s grace the situation will be curbed down sooner.
Thus, with the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, it’s no longer a news that many have tested positive, while some results come out negative.
These include politicians, artists, actors and all celebrities who people love and cherish.
Below is the list of the celebrities and the story about them.
Politicians
Last week on Friday Boris Johnson took to Twitter revealed how he had developed symptoms of COVID19.
” I am now self-isolating, but i will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.”.
Two days earlier, Prince Charles, Eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth also tested positive with mild symptoms. However he is now fine and out of Quarantine.
Prince Albert of Monaco also tested positive although there are ‘no concerns for his health’, the Palace said on March 19th.
Michel Barnier, who leads EU negotiations with Britain on Brexit also announced on March 19th that he had the virus.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was put in isolation since March 13th after his bae Sophie Trudeau tested positive.
The first test result for German Chancellor Angela Merkel came back negative. Mirkel began self-isolation after being treated by a doctor who later tested positive for the virus.
ART
Veteran Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango last week on Tuesday became one of the first global stars to die as a result of COVID19.
Terrence McNailly, a revered American playwright also died Tuesday aged 81, following coronavirus complications.
Congolese music legend Aurlus Mabele, known as the ‘King of Soukous’, a high tempo modern variant of Congolese rumba died in Paris last week aged 67.
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his bae, actress and singer Rita Wilson said they were better after two weeks quarantine in Austria.
British Actor Idris Elba said on 16th March that he had tested positive and gone into self-isolation.
Nigerian star, Davido‘s wife Avril Chioma also tested positive last week. The singer made the announcement on all his social media platforms.
“Davido revealed that his wife and son recently jetted back to Nigeria from London and had not displayed any symptoms prior to testing.Hey everyone ! I came back recently from America after postponing my tour. My fiancé Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby. We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history we decided to take ourselves and our all close associates we’ve come in recent contact with for the COVID-19 test on the 25th of March. Unfortunately, my fiancé’s results came back positive while all 31 others tested have come back negative including our baby.” He said
Sports
Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died on 21st March aged 76, three days after being hospitalized with the global pandemic.
In Italy, several Juventus FC players are infected, including France’s 2018 World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi and Argentinian attacker Paulo Dybala.
Former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini and his footballer son Daniel are also positive.
In England, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive. He was isolated and received world class medication. Last week it was confirmed that he survived the pandemic and now very healthy.
Turkish football icon Fatih Terim, manager of Istanbul Giants Galatasaray is also positive.
At least 14 players from the NBA have tested positive including Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant and France’s Rudy Gobert of Utah Jazz.
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