Idris Elba has been forced to deny he’s in ‘critical condition’ after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
The Luther actor revealed he had tested positive for the illness earlier this week, despite showing no symptoms.
However, the 47-year-old has now taken time out of his recovery to hit back at a fake video suggesting his situation had worsened.
A fan shared screenshots of the clip in question, telling him: ‘Someone posted a YouTube video of you saying you are in critical condition for the Covid-19 virus..
‘Please debunk this fake rumour.’
Replying, he simply posted: ‘This is fake. I’m fine for now. Thanks for showing me.’
Lifting the lid on his symptoms, Idris told another follower: ‘I really didn’t have poorly days…
‘I had a headache and body aches on the day I tested but that’s been it.’
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The Fast and Furious star opened up about his diagnosis on Monday, sharing a video alongside wife Sabrina.
‘This morning I tested positive for Covid-19. I feel okay, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,’ he said.
‘Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic.’
Speaking in the clip, he continued: ‘I got some test results back and it came back positive, and it sucks.
‘I didn’t have any symptoms.
‘I got tested because I realised I was exposed to someone who had also tested positive. I found out last Friday that they were tested positive. I quarantined myself and got a test immediately and got the results back today.
‘This is serious. Now is the time to think about social distancing, washing your hands.
‘Beyond that there are people out there who aren’t showing symptoms and that can easily spread it.
‘So now is a real time to be really vigilant about washing your hands and keeping your distance, okay.’
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He also urged everyone to ‘think about each other’ and show ‘solidarity’.
But it turns out some didn’t quite understand Idris’ message, as he later admitted there had been some backlash to the video – mostly due to his wife being in such close proximity.
Yes, seriously.
Facing the negativity straight on, he added: ‘Just for clarification, Sabrina wanted to be by my side, as much as we talked about her not coming to where I am, she did, and wanted to and I love her even more for it and I would do the same for her.
‘I see a lot of people saying Sabrina shouldn’t be there…in this time…love is all you can get. Who am I gonna turn down my wife’s support? As much as I wanted to keep her safe, we presumed if I had it there was a likelihood she’d have it too.
‘Hope you guys can understand that.’
The pandemic is continuing to spread across the globe at an alarming rate, with the death toll in the UK rising to 177, after a further 40 people died after testing positive for the condition.
While thousands more have died around the world.
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