Jackie Chan Quashes Rumours Of Being Infected With Coronavirus, Says He's 'Healthy And Safe'
Rumours have been rife that Jackie Chan has been placed under quarantine after being infected with Coronavirus that has taken at least 2,800 lives worldwide, most of them in mainland China.?
Now, Jackie Chan has quashed the reports and stated that he is "healthy and safe."?
"Firstly, I¡¯d like to take this opportunity to say ¡®thank you¡¯ for everybody¡¯s concern," he wrote on Instagram and added, "I¡¯m very healthy and safe, and haven¡¯t been quarantined. I¡¯ve received many messages from friends asking if I¡¯m ok. Your love and concern is so heartwarming."
Fans had apparently been sending him face masks. To that, Chan thanked them all and said that he has asked his staff to "donate your kindness through official organisations to those who need it most."
The rumours of Jackie Chan being infected with Coronavirus started to spread after a man on an online forum claimed that 60 people, including Jackie Chan, were quarantined after four cases of Coronavirus at the hotel they were dining at.
Jackie Chan, who was born in Hong Kong, revealed earlier that his movie Vanguard was pulled out of China because of the fear that Coronavirus might be spread to moviegoers in theatres.?
Earlier, Jackie Chan had offered a reward of 1 million Yuan to anyone who finds a cure to Coronavirus.
"Science and technology is key to overcoming the virus, and I believe many people have the same thought as me and hope that an antidote can be developed as soon as possible. I have a 'naive' idea now. No matter which individual or organisation develops the antidote, I want to thank them with 1 million yuan."
He hoped that his intention will not be misunderstood.
"This is not about money. I don't want to see the once-bustling streets empty now and do not want to see my compatriots fighting a virus until some of them are dead when they should be enjoying life."
About 80,000 people have been infected with the deadly Coronavirus and the numbers are only going on increasing.?
