Idrissa Akuna Elba as known as Idris Elba was an English actor, writer, producer, musician, and DJ. He was born in September 6, 1972 and married with Sabrina Dhowre Elba in 2019. He was known for staring in The Wires, Luther, Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom, Avenger : Infinity War and other TV series or movie. He has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and was nominated five times for a Primetime Emmy Award. In addition on his acting work, Elba performed as a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis and as an R&B musician. In 2016, he was named in the Time 100 list of the most Influential People in the World. As of May 2019, his films has grossed over $9.8 billion at the global box office and was one of the top 20 highest-grossing actors.
But lately with the Corona virus outbreak, Idris Elba revealed that he was positively infected by the Corona virus through his Twitter account. "I have done a test for corona virus, and the results are positive. Yes, this is indeed frustrating. But, listen I'm fine," said the 47-year-old actor opened the statement in a video recording of about two minutes duration, Monday (3/16)
https://twitter.com/idriselba/status/1239617034901524481?s=20.
Idris Elba said he himself did not feel symptoms related to Covid-19. He said he conducted a Covid-19 risk test last Friday because he felt he had experienced direct contact with corona patients. He then suggested that people think seriously about the spread of this virus and start social distancing.
"Now is the time to really think about social distancing, washing your hands," he said.
He said, although there are in various parts of the world, it's time to think about each other. This Golden Globe-winning actor adds to the long list of celebrities worldwide who are infected with the corona virus. Previously known, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson became the first celebrity positive for the corona virus, then followed by Bond girl, Olga Kurylenko.
Unfortunately this does not stop here, Idris Elba's wife, Sabrina Dhowre, revealed she was also positively infected by the corona virus on Sunday, March 22, 2020. This happened when the Canadian model continued to accompany Elba during quarantine. Sabrina Dhowre claimed not to experience signs of corona virus disease. The same is felt by Idris Elba.
"There are no symptoms whatsoever that I feel like people who are infected with COVID-19. It's really strange," Dhowre was quoted as saying from Express, Tuesday (3/24/2020).
It was just that she could not be sure what happened later.
"Maybe it will change in the coming weeks. We will continue to update it," Dhowre added.
Idris Elba then spoke out when his wife received public criticism about the decision to continue with him.
"She wants it. I who love her more, will do the same thing," Elba said.
From Idris Elba's incident we have known that the spread of this covid-19 virus can occurred very easily and quickly. We all must participated to reduce this pandemic by maintain cleanliness especially washing our hands and not going outside except it's very important. Stayed at home is not something hard to do, so let us do self-quarantine to minimizing the spread of the virus.