In a statement relayed through their representative, Hanks said the two contracted the illness in Australia, where the actor is currently filming Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley biopic, in which Hanks is playing Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

What also doesn’t work in their favor is their ages as Hanks his wife is 63 years old and Hanks does have a preexisting condition having diabetes.

Regardless of how you may feel about Hanks, he got the virus. Everyone needs to pay attention and please take care of yourselves and be careful.

President Trump just put a ban on Europeans entering the United States for 30 days. This means it’s not just Asian people, but white people too, black and brown can get it too. We’re all in this together because viruses don’t care about your race or ethnicity.

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