Published 20:06 IST, March 22nd 2020

Idris Elba's wife Sabrina tests positive for coronavirus, says 'not surprised'

Just a week after actor Idris Elba announced that he has contracted the deadly coronavirus, his wife, Sabrina Elba has also tested positive on March 22.

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Just a week after actor Idris Elba anunced that he has contracted deadly coronavirus, his 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 Priem Minister Justin Trudeau, whose wife, Sophie had also contracted fatal virus. 

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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Coronavirus claims over 13,000 lives

coronavirus which originated in China in December 2019 has w claimed over 13,000 lives worldwide as of March 22. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spread to 185 countries and has infected at least 3,08,425 people. Out of total infections, 95,827 have been recovered but easily spread virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries, and ecomy is struggling. 

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20:15 IST, March 22nd 2020