Tom Hanks coronavirus: actor and wife Rita Wilson test positive in Australia – The Guardian, Theguardian.com

“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 the coronavirus, and were found to be positive. “Well, now. What to do next? The medical officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks ’will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no? ” The Guardian understands that early on Thursday morning cast and crew attached to the film received an email instructing them to stay away from set after a member of the production tested positive for the virus. In the lead up to shooting , normal practice would involve lead actors to have close contact with wardrobe and hair and makeup departments for screen tests and sound tests. These often involve close physical contact with potentially dozens of crew.

Production on the Luhrmann film had been set to begin filming on Monday. In a statement the US production company behind the film, Warner Bros, said it was “taking precautions” to protect its employees. “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, ”the company said in a statement. “We have been made aware that a company member from our Elvis feature film, which is currently in pre-production in The Gold Coast, Australia, has tested positive for Covid – (coronavirus). “We are working closely with the appropriate Australian health agencies to identify and contact anyone who may have come in direct contact with the individual. “The individual who tested positive” for Covid – is currently receiving treatment. ” Hanks and Wilson, who is an American singer and actor, had been traveling to different locations in Australia and had posted photos from Sydney and Brisbane on Instagram. Wilson performed at the famous Sydney Opera House over the weekend and had appeared on the Nine breakfast morning show Today earlier in the week. Famously approachable, Hanks had regularly posed for photos with fans at Coolangatta Beach on the Gold Coast and a cafe near Mount Warning on the New South Wales far north coast.

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