Published March 27, 2020
Idris Elba
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday became the latest celebrity to test positive for COVID -19 , joining heir to the throne Prince Charles.
Here is a roundup :
– Politics –
On Friday Johnson revealed on Twitter he had developed mild symptoms: “ 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 II, also tested positive with mild symptoms, his office announced.
Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive , although there are “ no concerns for his health ” , the palace said on March 19 .
Michel Barnier , who leads EU negotiations with Britain on Brexit , announced on March 19 that he had the virus . A day later , Britain ’ s lead negotiator in the talks David Frost went into self -isolation after showing mild symptoms.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said Tuesday it was “ extremely likely ” she had contracted the illness after experiencing symptoms following a trip to central Europe . She has self - isolated with her father .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been in isolation since March 13 after his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tested positive .
The first test result for German Chancellor Angela Merkel came back negative on Monday . Merkel began self -isolating on Sunday after being treated by a doctor who later tested positive for the virus .
On Tuesday Finland said Nobel laureate and former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari , aged 82 , has contracted the virus.
– Arts –
Veteran Afro- jazz star Manu Dibango , 86 , on Tuesday , became one of the first global stars to die as a result of COVID - 19 .
Terrence McNally , 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 .
Spanish opera star Placido Domingo said Sunday he had tested positive , adding he was “ in good health” .
Fallen Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in prison in New York state after being sentenced to 23 years for rape and sexual assault , has also tested positive , US media reported .
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife , actress and singer Rita Wilson , said on Monday they were doing better after nearly two weeks quarantine in Australia .
British actor Idris Elba said on March 16 that he had tested positive and gone into self -isolation .
Chilean author Luis Sepulveda, who lives in northern Spain, also has the virus and is in hospital. He felt the first symptoms on February 25 .
– Sport –
Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died on March 21 aged 76 , three days after being hospitalised with the coronavirus.
In Italy, several players at Juventus 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 has tested positive .
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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