From Politicians To Actors, Here Is A List Of Celebrities Who Tested Positive For COVID-19

First detected in the Chinese province Wuhan, coronavirus has now spread to 135 countries. Declared as a pandemic, it has claimed the lives of thousands, while leaving lakhs infected around the world.

Health and government officials of the infected countries are trying their best to contain the virus from spreading any further, but news cases seem to be coming to light, every day. In fact, quite a few celebrities have also been infected.

Here is a list of politicians, actors, sportsperson and other celebrities who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to remain in isolation for the next two weeks since his wife Sophie Trudeau has tested positive for the virus. She had returned from a trip to Britain during which she probably got infected.

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Members of Trudeau's Cabinet and Jagmeet Singh, leader of an opposition party, have taken to voluntarily quarantining themselves since some of them are suffering from mild symptoms or are feeling ill.

Down under, Australia's Home Minister has also tested positive for the virus. Peter Dutton announced that he has been infected and will stay in isolation till he recovers.

In Italy, where the situation is one of the worst, Nicola Zingaretti, leader of the governing coalition¡¯s Democratic Party has also tested positive for the virus and since then, several members of the Parliament have been quarantined.

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As far as Hollywood is concerned, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for COVID-19 while shooting in Australia, for Elvis Presley's biopic. The married couple is undergoing treatment at the moment and are taking the infection "one day at a time."

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NBA player, Rudy Gobert, tested positive for the infection after mocking the virus during a press conference by touching all the mics and recorders that were placed on the table by reporters. His carelessness led to him being 'Patient Zero' for the NBA. The NBA has now suspended their entire season due the coronavirus outbreak.

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Manager of the football club Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, is also on the not-so-lucky list of infected people and all training sessions for the team have been temporarily dismissed. Along with Arteta, Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for the virus. Juventus player, Daniele Rugani, has also tested positive.

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The key at this time is to remain alert and aware; if there is anything that comes close to being as dangerous as the virus, it is misinformation and panic. It is important to be careful and stay safe, but it is equally important to stay calm.