Published 13:39 IST, March 23rd 2020

Idris Elba says coronavirus outbreak is 'world reacting to human race'

Idris Elba who has tested positive of deadly coronavirus despite having no symptoms has also said that the pandemic is the world’s response to humanity.

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Actor Idris Elba who had recently anunced that he was tested positive of deadly coronavirus despite having symptoms has also said that pandemic is world’s response to humanity. In a FaceTime interview with Oprah Winfrey when Elba was asked about his views on COVID-19 outbreak which has claimed over 14,500 lives in world, he said that one of “upsides” of entire “drama” is that humans are “forced to think toger as a race”. 

He furr added that “our world has been taking a kicking. We have damd our world and its surprise that our world is reacting to human race”. According to Elba, ita surprise that “a virus has been created that is going to slow us down, and ultimately make us think differently about our world and ourselves”. 

Winfrey was also seen agreeing to statements made by Elba and ackwledged that fatal COVID-19 is “here to teach us, show us something about ourselves, as individuals and also as a world of people”. 

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Idris Elba tested positive

Meanwhile, Idris Elba’s wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba has also tested positive on March 22. As pandemic tightens its grip worldwide and has spread to over 185 countries, many actors, celebrities, players have tested positive and have been quarantined. Idris had publically confessed of being tested positive with COVID-19 despite showing symptoms and was exposed to disease while attending an event with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose wife, Sophie had also contracted fatal virus. 

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While talking to Oprah Winfrey on a live stream for her new series on Apple TV+, ‘Oprah Talks’, Sabrina has said that “I found out this morning that I tested positive”.

She also added that test results did t surprise her because when she learnt that Idris had been exposed to pathogen, she wanted to be with him. Moreover, Sabrina revealed that her husband being tested positive of coronavirus did t change way couple interacted. 

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13:39 IST, March 23rd 2020