Australian TV Presenter Who Recently Met Rita Wilson Contracts Coronavirus
Richard Wilkins, a veteran Australian leisure journalist, has examined optimistic for coronavirus after an encounter with Rita Wilson.
The 65-year-old Channel 9 reporter bumped into Wilson on the Sydney Opera Home on March 8, the place she was performing songs from her album Midway To House within the intimate Utzon Room, along with her husband Tom Hanks in attendance. Wilkins posted the next tweet:
On March 11, as we first reported, Wilson and Hanks examined optimistic for the coronavirus, main the pair to self-isolate in a bid to cease it spreading.
Wilson appeared on Channel 9’s At the moment Further final week, and following the prognosis a number of of the present’s staffers have been despatched dwelling to self-isolate as a precaution, together with hosts David Campbell and Belinda Russell. The Opera Home additionally stated it could disinfect the premises to cease the unfold, and yesterday confirmed it could now cancel performances.
Final night time, March 15, Wilkins confirmed that he has now contracted the virus, posting the under:
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“„[Hey ….honest thanks for all of the messages…I actually respect it. It’s really a weird feeling to have examined optimistic to this factor we’ve all been speaking about. I really feel 100% …no signs in any respect ! Thanks once more ….like to all RW xx](https://deadline.com/2020/03/jeremy-vine-loose-women-go-audience-free-coronavirus-1202884116/)— Richard Wilkins (@RichardWilkins) March 15, 2020
There may be in fact no assure that Wilkins picked up the virus from Wilson, however talking by way of video hyperlink on At the moment Present Australia yesterday (March 15), the reporter stated he was assuming that was the case. He additionally added that he has been unaffected bodily by the virus and was feeling “100%”. Many who do contract the virus expertise solely minor flu-like signs, whereas others are totally asymptomatic.
The unfold of Covid-19 in Australia has been minimal so far, with 375 confirmed circumstances, and 5 deaths. Nevertheless, very similar to the remainder of the world the nation’s authorities has put in place measures to cease an outbreak, together with journey restrictions and banning non-essential public gatherings of greater than 500 individuals.
