Update: Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju has confirmed he is now "fully recovered" from coronavirus.
Kristofer, who played Tormund in the show, posted on Instagram on Monday (April 13) to share that he and his wife Gry Molvær Hivju spent "several weeks" in quarantine while recovering.
"Hi! We are fully recovered and in good health after I was infected by the Coronavirus, and most likely my wife @grymolvaerhivju," he wrote.
"After several weeks in quarantine, and also a couple more indoors after being free of all symptoms, we are finally safe and sound. We were lucky to only have mild symptoms of the Covid 19.
"We send our love and thoughts to all of the people where the virus has hit much harder, and to everyone who has lost their loved ones due to the Coronavirus," Kristofer continued.
"Thank you for all of your support, and please remember to stay vigilant and keep your distance, wash your hands, and most of all; take care of each other in this strange time. Lots of love from us."
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Original story: Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju has revealed he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Norwegian actor – best known for playing Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO fantasy drama – took to Instagram on Monday (March 16) to assure fans that he and his family intend to self-isolate at home "for as long as it takes" and that he only has "mild symptoms".
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He took the opportunity to urge his followers to "be extremely careful" and ensure that they are washing their hands frequently, standing 1.5 meters away from one another at any given time and going into quarantine if necessary.
"Just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading," the 41-year-old said in a caption underneath a selfie of himself and his wife Gry Molvær Hivju. "Together we can fight this and avert a crisis at our hospitals.
"Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy! Please visit your country's Center for Disease Control's website, and follow the regulations for staying safe and protecting not just yourselves, but our entire community, and especially those at risk like the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions."
Earlier on Monday, Luther star Idris Elba confirmed he has also tested positive for the coronavirus.
Last week, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson posted they'd tested positive for COVID-19 while filming a movie in Australia, and former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko announced on Monday that she has been diagnosed with it as well.
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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