Idris Elba Tests Positive For Coronavirus … Twitter In Shambles

Black people, you can officially stop thinking you can’t get coronavirus. Idris Elba has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 47-year-old actor said he received his test results Monday morning.

Elba shared the news on social media alongside his wife Sabrina Dhowre, who has not been tested but was “doing OK.”

Elba Shares News On Twitter

“So far, we’re feeling OK. Stay positive and don’t freak out,” he said.

This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing No panic.

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— Idris Elba (@idriselba) March 16, 2020

Elba said he had been isolated since finding out last Friday that he had been exposed to someone who tested the positive. He encouraged people watching to practice social distancing and be diligent about hand washing, emphasizing the point that there are asymptomatic people are out there, like himself.

He added: “Look we live in a divided world right now…but now is a time for solidarity. Now is a time for thinking about each other. There are so many people whose lives have been affected.”

Twitter Reacts

Ya’ll already know what Idris means to Black folk (especially women), so not surprisingly Twitter is in shambles. People are equal parts confused how he got it and Trump didn’t and also sharing that video of him coughing while eating wings on the Complex original series Hot Ones. The internet still has ZERO chill.

Idris Elba has tested positive for coronavirus #COVID19 and now this is gonna be EVERYWHERE: pic.twitter.com/SALjoXshm7

— March Sadness Pablo (@PabloEscobarner) March 16, 2020

Corona going to need to explain to me why we got a sick Idris Elba and a healthy president pic.twitter.com/xLzs7SXnMu

— Joshua Chenault (@joshuachenault1) March 16, 2020

DAMNIT GOD I SAID DONALD TRUMP NOT IDRIS ELBA pic.twitter.com/PkuTMlHUIn

— T (@stupitalupita) March 16, 2020

FIRST TOM HANKS AND NOW IDRIS ELBA TESTING POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS, MS RONA COME OUT LET’S JUST FIGHT pic.twitter.com/PHNpleEjhF

— c (@chuuzus) March 16, 2020

Idris Elba when his test results came back positive for Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/NEjQ4TDJff

— Paul ➐ (@NoGamePaul) March 16, 2020

twitter rushing to find a cure to coronavirus after finding out idris elba just tested positive pic.twitter.com/LEDDjO1OmE

— ༄ (@holyfaulkner) March 16, 2020