Tom Hanks hospitalised with coronavirus

[imastawka]

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are in an Australian hospital after contracting coronavirus.

The actor issued a statement on Thursday saying they had felt run down with fevers and body aches, and so presented themselves to hospital for testing.

The pair are in Australia while Hanks films an upcoming Elvis biopic.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/tom-hanks-hospitalised-with-coronavirus/ar-BB114bLe?ocid=sp...

Sure hope they get better soon.

This'll make world headlines.

[icyfroth]

Not good PR for Australia

[joz*garage]

What date did they arrive in oz?

[imastawka]

Arrived mid January?

The iconic voice actor of Toy Story's Sheriff Woody touched down at Queensland's Gold Coast Airport last week ahead of filming for the Elvis biopic.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7957357/Tom-Hanks-enjoys-bite-eat-restaurant-rural-New...

[icyfroth]

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@imastawka wrote:

They've been filming for months.

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They'll be fine. They're in Australia!

[imastawka]

Yes, they will.

Sorry Icy.

I edited.

[rogevibe]

I am impressed that they were tested immediately and impressed that the test facilities were available. 

[springyzone]

Famous name, roger. The famous don't have to wait for anything.

[rogevibe]

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@springyzone wrote:

Famous name, roger. The famous don't have to wait for anything.

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They have the best travel insurance  - visitors are not eligible for medicare 

[debra9275]

it's probably a lot easier to get the test done here than it is in the U.S.

people are saying that testing isn't readily available and I think they have to pay a lot for it

Tom Hanks last tweeted (apart from today's message) from Bondi beach on March 8