Another celebrity says he has the coronavirus.
According to Rolling Stone and USA Today, Bon Jovi keyboard player David Bryan took to Instagram on Saturday to tell fans that he tested positive for COVID-19 as the number of cases continued to rise around the globe.
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“I just got my results back today and tested positive for coronavirus,” he wrote. “I’ve been sick for a week and feeling better each day. Please don’t be afraid!!!”
Bryan added that the illness is “not the plague.”
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“I’ve ... been quarantined for a week and will for another week,” he continued. “And when I feel better, I’ll get tested again to make sure I’m free of this nasty virus. Please help out each other. This will be over soon ... with the help of every American!!”
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Several other celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Idris Elba and Kristofer Hivju, also recently announced that they had contracted the virus.
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