Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson recovering from coronavirus, say ‘this too shall pass’
Two weeks ago, the world was shocked to learn actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, tested positive for the coronavirus.
His announcement said that while in Australia, the couple experienced symptoms. They became the first high-profile faces of the pandemic.
On Monday, Hanks posted an update on social media to say he and his wife are doing well and to offer some advice, asking people to stay home and help stem the spread of the virus.
“Hey, folks. Two week after our first symptoms and we feel better. Sheltering in place works like this: You don’t give it to anyone — you don’t get it from anyone. Common sense, no?” he wrote in a post on Twitter.
“Going to take awhile, but if we can take of each other, help where we can, and give up some comforts … this too shall pass. We can figure this out. Hanx.”
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) March 23, 2020
Hanks and Wilson are in self-isolation in Australia, where the actor was filming Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic when the couple received the diagnosis that both have covid-19.
Over the weekend Wilson posted a video on Instagram in which she is seen reading the sci-fi novel “Ender’s Game.” Then the classic Naughty by Nature 1992 hit “Hip Hop Hooray” begins playing and she raps along nonchalantly — and gamely.
Wilson titled the video “Quarantine Stir Crazy.”
Wilson’s vocal skills delighted many on the social network: “The best video EVER!!!!!!” Kim Kardashian commented. “Yessssssss R Greeky!” Jennifer Aniston chimed in.
Last week their son, Chet Hanks, posted a video on social media saying his parents were doing well and had left the hospital.
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed over 16,400 lives with 370,000 cases reported worldwide, according to the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
Several other actors and public figures have reported that they have tested positive for the virus, including Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo.
Frank Carnevale is the TribLive multimedia editor. He started at the Trib in 2016 and has been part of several news organizations, including the Providence Journal and Orlando Sentinel. He can be reached at fcarnevale@triblive.com.
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