Tom Hanks shares "good news" one week after his coronavirus diagnosis

Update (March 18, 2020): Tom Hanks has shared "good news" one week on from his and wife Rita Wilson's coronavirus diagnosis.

The Academy Award winner and his spouse left an Australian hospital earlier this week to continue their treatment for COVID-19 in self-isolation – and have now revealed a very positive prognosis.

"Hey folks. Good News: One week after testing Positive, in self-isolation, the symptoms are much the same. No fever but the blahs," he wrote on Instagram. "Folding the laundry and doing the dishes leads to a nap on the couch. Bad news: My wife @ritawilson has won 6 straight hands of Gin Rummy and leads by 201 points."

Hanks then joked: "I have learned not to spread my Vegemite so thick. I travelled here with a typewriter, one I used to love. We are all in this together. Flatten the curve."

The Forrest Gump actor proved his sense of humour is as healthy as ever by posting a photo of this typewriter – which happens to be a Corona brand.

Update (March 17, 2020): Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have left hospital in Queensland, Australia five days after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Hanks' representative confirmed to People that the couple are now under quarantine at a rented home in the area.

Update (March 13, 2020): Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have posted an update after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Sharing a picture of himself with Wilson (below), Hanks thanked medical staff in Australia for looking after them, explained that they were taking things one day at a time and also urged fans to follow the advice of experts.

"Hello folks," he wrote. "Rita Wilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us. We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else. There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness.

"We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no?"

Hanks concluded by making a reference to his movie A League of Their Own, writing: "Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball."

Original story (March 12, 2020): Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have announced that they have tested positive for the coronavirus.

The couple, both 63, revealed the news through Hanks's social media on Thursday (March 12).

"Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia," reads the post.

"We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.

"Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks' will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?

"We'll keep the world posted and updated.

"Take care of yourselves!"

According to Deadline, the couple are in Australia for production on Baz Luhrmann's upcoming Elvis Presley movie, in which Hanks plays Presley's manager Colonel Tom Parker.

A Warner Bros spokesperson added: "We have been made aware that a company member from our Elvis feature film, which is currently in pre-production in The Gold Coast, Australia, has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus).

"We are working closely with the appropriate Australian health agencies to identify and contact anyone who may have come in direct contact with the individual. The health and safety of our company members is always our top priority, and we are taking precautions to protect everyone who works on our productions around the world.

"The individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is currently receiving treatment."

Earlier, Riverdale was forced to suspend production after a team member recently came into contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.

The information in this story is accurate as of the publication date. While we are attempting to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continues to develop rapidly, so it's possible that some information and recommendations may have changed since publishing. For any concerns and latest advice, visit the World Health Organisation. If you're in the UK, the National Health Service can also provide useful information and support, while US users can contact the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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