As the total number of coronavirus cases continues to increase, some of the most well-known celebrities have confirmed that they've tested. Julie Bennett, the actress who famously voiced Cindy Bear in The Yogi Bear Show cartoons, passed away from complications related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 31. She was 88 years.
As the pandemic and its effects continue to echo around the world and the number of confirmed cases increase, celebrities have been encouraging fans to take precautions, some doing so after revealing their own diagnoses.After Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson revealed they tested positive for the coronavirus, several other stars and public figures have followed suit. Some Hollywood stars have spoken out about their experiences getting tested for the virus, urging fans to practice social distancing, wash their hands, and keep each other safe.As of March 11, the World Health Organization has declared the virus a, raising the health emergency to its highest level.Here are the celebrities and public figures who have come forward to reveal that they have tested positive for the virus.The is unfolding in real time, and guidelines change by the minute.
We promise to give you the latest information at time of publishing, but please refer to the CDC and WHO for updates. Duran Duran's John Taylor he tested positive for coronavirus three weeks ago, and is currently in recovery.' After a week or so of what I would describe as a 'Turbo-charged Flu', I came out of it feeling okay,' he wrote in an Instagram. 'I am speaking out in answer to the enormous amount of fear being generated by the pandemic, some of it entirely justified, and my heart goes out to everyone who has had to deal with real loss and pain.
But I want to let you know that it isn't always a killer, and we can and will beat this thing.' Pink that she and her three-year-old son, Jameson, tested positive for COVID-19 on Instagram, telling her followers that 'this illness is serious and real.' After self-isolating at home for two weeks, the singer was tested again, and the results came back negative.' It is an absolute travesty and failure of our government to not make testing more widely accessible,' she wrote about the lack of available tests in the United States. 'This illness is serious and real. People need to know that the illness affects the young and old, healthy and unhealthy, rich and poor, and we must make testing free and more widely accessible to protect our children, our families, our friends and our communities.'
Fountains of Wayne co-founder Adam Schlesinger has died due to coronavirus complications. The Oscar-nominated songwriter was 52.' As many of you are aware, Adam had been hospitalized with Covid-19 and although he had been making some small improvements over the last few days, Adam's condition was critical and he was ultimately unable to recover from COVID-19 complications,' read a statement from the band's attorney,. 'He was truly a prolific talent and even more so, a loving and devoted father, son and friend. We are terribly sorry to convey this loss.'
Schlesinger received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for writing the title track to the 1996 Tom Hanks film That Thing You Do, and won an Emmy last year for a song he co-wrote for CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Musician Jackson Browne says he tested positive for the virus, telling, 'My symptoms are really pretty mild, so I don’t require any kind of medication and certainly not hospitalization or anything like that.' “So many people that have it aren’t going to be tested,” he said. “They don’t have symptoms, but they might have it and might be able to pass it on. That’s what younger readers need to understand: They need to take part in the global response to stop the spread. That means not going anywhere, not getting into contact with anybody, not seeing anybody.”. The actress announced her coronavirus diagnosis on.
'I have just tested positive for Covid-19. The 55-year-old captioned a photo of herself sick at home, adding that the rest of her family had an 'odd bug' that resembled the seasonal flu about a month ago. 'Two weeks later, March 15, I woke up with all those same symptoms but super intense body aches and 102.4 fever. I figured maybe I got the flu or.Corona?' She was originally tested for the flu, but after the results were negative, Mazar was given a coronavirus test.
It came back positive five days later. On Friday, March 20, Andy Cohen that he tested positive for coronavirus. He let Bravo viewers know that his talk show, Watch What Happens Live, would be on a temporary hiatus while he recovers and thanked medical staff for their hard work.' After a few days of self-quarantine, and not feeling great, I have tested positive for Coronavirus,' he captioned the selfie. Rugby 08 download. 'As much as I felt like I could push through whatever I was feeling to do #WWHL from home, we’re putting a pin in that for now so I can focus on getting better. I want to thank all the medical professionals who are working tirelessly for all of us, and urge everybody to stay home and take care of themselves.'
Called The Store, the Paisleys' volunteer delivery service plans to deliver a week's worth of groceries to elderly individuals in specific neighborhoods in the city, according to the.Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson gave thanks and brought 120 tacos to a local hospital for its hard-working staff.' Tacos for the incredible healthcare workers at our local hospital,' Simpson wrote on Instagram. 'So grateful for these true legends of our time dedicating their lives to battling this pandemic. Show some love to yours in your community!' Lizzo also spread some love for the healthcare workers at the Boston Medical Center by.'
Lizzo sent lunch to several hospitals throughout the country yesterday to thank them for all their hard work, bravery and dedication amid the coronavirus pandemic,' a rep for the singer told Fox News.The 31-year-old singer, thanking them for their hard work.Meanwhile, singer Ciara and her husband, Russell Wilson, announced they have donated $1 million to a food bank called Food Lifeline in their community in Seattle, Wash.' The world needs us ALL.
These are unprecedented times,' Ciara captioned a video of the couple announcing their donation, adding, 'We can all make a difference together. Let's all keep the Faith during this difficult time.' In just seven days, Gaga has helped raise $35 million with advocacy organization Global Citizen, which will benefit the World Health Organization.The 34-year-old singer and Global Citizen have also partnered to create the televised event '.' The event is aimed at fighting the viral outbreak and will air April 18 at 8 p.m. Eastern simultaneously on ABC, NBC, CBS, iHeartMedia and Bell Media networks.Memphis, Tenn., native reminded his Twitter followers to stay healthy and 'stay calm' while stressing the importance of making sure everyone is fed.The 'Suit and Tie' singer revealed Sunday he is donating to Mid-South Food Bank in his hometown to help assemble and deliver non-perishable food in the mid-south. Bruno Mars has pledged $1 million to MGM employees amid the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)'With the closures across Las Vegas, Bruno wanted to show his appreciation to the amazing employees who help make these shows possible in hopes that we’ll all be out of this situation and having fun together again very soon,” the statement said.Selena Gomez has also joined the fight against coronavirus, making a donation to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles for an undisclosed amount.Gomez, 27, announced her contribution on Twitter.
'So thankful for every single medical professional who is putting their health on the line to take care of others I’m donating to as they are low on masks and ventilators,' she said online. 'They’ve taken such good care of me so it’s my turn to show my gratitude.' Halsey has also announced a large donation of masks - 100,000 to be exact, which will go to four hospitals in California.' I have acquired and purchased 100,000 FDA certified 3 ply masks (with the help of Orange International Inc who sourced the masks for me from a factory in Guangzhou, China),' Halsey wrote on Instagram. 'These masks will be distributed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Providence Saint Joseph, LAC+USC Medical Center, and Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital; for the medical professionals and non medical hospital staff who are working to put a stop to this pandemic and help millions of strangers they will never meet.'
Amal and George Clooney head to the ceremony at St. Ryan Seacrest helped first responders in NY and LA with his $1 million donation.(Reuters)'After seeing a news report about first responders sleeping in their cars in New York to avoid putting their loved ones at risk, I wanted to do something to help make sure these New Yorkers stay safe while they're away from their families busy taking care of ours,' he told magazine.' New York and Los Angeles are very special places to me,' he said.About 75% of his donation is going to First Responders Children's Foundation which will help feed and house FDNY members for the next several weeks as they help fight the virus.and Buca di Beppo sent 1000 meals to feed the entire medical staff at Keck USC Medical Center in Los Angeles as they work to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.' There are a lot of people fighting in the front lines facing this coronavirus, especially the people working in the hospitals like Keck USC School of Medicine. They are unbelievable.
I said to myself that we need to do something special for them besides providing masks. I should send them some food. So I partnered with my favorite restaurant, Buca di Beppo to provide meals for the entire hospital,' the actor said in a press release.Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.