Oprah Winfrey starts new series about coronavirus titled ‘Oprah Talks COVID-19’

Oprah Winfrey took to social media late last week to anunce that she has teamed up with Apple TV+ to produce a new series on coronavirus. She added that series will be solely based on recent COVID-19 and misconceptions surrounding same. new coronavirus series has been titled, Oprah Talks COVID-19, and is made available on all Apple TV+ platforms across 100 countries.

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Oprah Winfrey launches new coronavirus series

Shortly after anuncement, Oprah Winfrey released first episode of new coronavirus series, Oprah Talks COVID-19 later same day. first episode featured virtual interviews via video calls with actor Idris Elba and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre. second episode that was released on Sunday featured Pastor Wintley Phipps. Idris had been recently tested positive and his wife was tested positive same morning of interview.

Take a look at Oprah Winfrey’s anuncement here:

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Idris Elba is currently quarantining with his wife Sabrina Dhowre in New Mexico. actor was stationed re for shooting of his upcoming film. Due to recent coronavirus outbreak, many films and shows’ shooting has been brought to a standstill.

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During interview, Oprah Winfrey also said that this pandemic has power to bring whole world toger as one. She said that COVID-19 is proving to be a big test for humanity at large. She added that amid all fears and disruption, re is a chance for us to rise.

Idris Elba also revealed that out of all people, he chose to talk to Oprah Winfrey because he considers her as a friend. He also said that he considers Winfrey’s journalistic approach as one of best. He added that he wanted to talk about COVID-19 to clear any misconceptions around it.

Idris Elba also added that he was inspired by Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson’s decision to go public. Hanks was one of initial actors to have been tested positive for virus. He said that he spoke to his wife about same and decided to share news with people around globe.            

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