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Published 15:40 IST, March 18th 2020

Idris Elba hints Canada PM Trudeau’s wife Sophie may have been his exposure to Coronavirus

Idris Elba shared updates about his health after testing positive for Coronavirus earlier this week. The actor conducted a live interaction informing everyone

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Hollywood star Idris Elba shared updates about his health after testing positive for Coronavirus earlier this week. The actor conducted a live interaction on Twitter wherein he spoke about his progress. However, days before announcing that he was tested positive for Coronavirus, Elba met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie who was diagnosed with the illness. Soon after that, Elba announced on social media that he was tested positive for the virus, and there is speculation that he meant Sophie Grégoire Trudeau when he said he had been tested after finding out he may have been exposed to the vector.

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Idris Elba's hint 

Elba attended the Wembley Arena We Day event on March 4, where he met Sophie Trudeau and posed for photographs. On Monday, he said on Twitter, “This morning I tested positive Covid-19. I feel okay, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus.”

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As seen in the live update shared by Idris, the actor confided in his fans, saying he was ‘worried’, as he had asthma and it could escalate his health problems further. Adding to the same, the Thor actor said it had been a “mad 24 hours” and expressed gratitude for the outpouring support he received from fans since the news broke out. Speaking about his choice of coming out with the news, Idris revealed that he felt like it was the right decision to come out, as he is not the only one suffering from self-quarantine. Elba also added that his wife Sabrina had been tested for the pandemic and was awaiting her results.

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15:39 IST, March 18th 2020