NEW YORK: Tom Hanks and his actress-singer wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday.
Hanks said the couple were in Australia and felt tired, with colds, body aches and slight fevers. “To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus and were found to be positive,” Hanks said.
The 63-year-old Oscar-winner said they will be “tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.”
“Not much more to it than a one-day-a-time approach, no?” added Hanks.
Hanks had been in Australia shooting an untitled Elvis Presley biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann. Hanks plays Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker. The film, currently slated for release in October 2021, has suspended production, Warner Bros. said.
Australia has confirmed more than 120 cases of infection, with three deaths from COVID-19.
Hanks and Wilson, 63, were married in 1988. In 2013, Hanks disclosed that he has type 2 diabetes. He is easily the most famous person yet to publicly announce a positive test for the virus, which the World Health Organization on Wednesday declared a pandemic.
Hanks also posted his message on social media with an image of a surgical glove in a garbage can. He signed off saying that he would “keep the world posted and updated.” Said Hanks: “Take care of yourselves!”
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.
Tom Hanks announces positive test for coronavirus
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Four Saudi labels take part in Dubai popup fashion event
CaptionDUBAI: Four homegrown fashion labels are part of a pop-up hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Fashion Commission at Dubai’s glitzy Bvlgari Resort.
The Untitled Project, ArAm, Rebirth and RBA are all represented at the event with a rack featuring their designs.
The Untitled Project’s Israa Allaf is known for her whimsical abayas and resort wear, which she says is all about experiential dressing.
“The inspiration behind the pieces is that it’s a fusion design where you get to see a piece of home but, at the same time, it feels like you’re (on) vacation. It’s the idea of a fantasy vacation, in a way,” she said.
Fantasy design and fairytales play a significant role in the design process, while one of the brand’s key objectives is to “show sustainability doesn’t mean boring … it could be something really artistic, and we really want to show individuality through the clothing.”
While Allaf’s linen summer dresses adorned with fish charms turn heads, Saudi brand Rebirth takes fashion in a different direction.
Billed as luxury, bohemian, ready-to-wear fashion, the label was founded in 2021 by Tala Abukhaled.
The Spring/Summer 2026 collection, “Tactile Gestures,” is displayed at the pop-up, with fronds and beaded detailing found across the neutral palette line.
Men and womenswear label RBA, a ready-to-wear brand based between Saudi Arabia and New York, is also on show, with its casual co-ordinates and separates fitting in perfectly.
Finally, ArAm by Arwa Alammari rounds out the group. Alammari — listed by Forbes in the magazine’s Top 30 (2022) and Top 50 (2023) Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands — is known for her embrace of Saudi heritage, often incorporating traditional Najdi embroidery into her contemporary designs.
