Coronavirus-hit Tom Hanks shares update on his health, posts image with wife Rita on Instagram
Mumbai/IBNS: Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, who confirmed that he is suffering from coronavirus, shared updates on his health on Instagram and posted his picture with his wife Rita on the social media for his fans.
In the image Tom and his wife could be seen wearing casual clothes and smiling.
Tom said he and his wife are currently in quarantine so that the virus does not spread to any other person from them.
"Hello folks. @ritawilson 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," the actor posted on Instagram.
"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? Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball. Hanx," he said.
With the COVID-19 outbreak now a pandemic, countries should not let up on efforts to fight its spread, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said in Geneva on Thursday.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking during his regular update on the new coronavirus disease, one day after the new designation was announced.
“Let me be clear: describing this as a pandemic does not mean that countries should give up. On the contrary, we have to double-down”, he said.
“This is a controllable pandemic. Countries that decide to give up on fundamental public health measures may end up with a larger problem, and a heavier burden on the health system that requires more severe measures to control”.
COVID-19 first emerged in Wuhan, China last December. As of Thursday, there were nearly 125,000 cases in 118 countries and territories.
Tedros said WHO has been “working day and night” to support countries in their response.
The agency also is working with the World Economic Forum and the International Chambers of Commerce to engage the private sector, and also with the global football association, FIFA.
Additionally, more than $440 million has been pledged to WHO’s Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan.
“This is a new virus and a new situation. We’re all learning and we must all find new ways to prevent infections, save lives, and minimize impact. All countries have lessons to share”, he said.
Image: Tom Hanks Instagram page
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