May 14, 2026

Popular British actor, Idris Elba tests positive for Coronavirus

By Farouk Mohammed

British actor, Idris Elba, has tested positive for coronavirus.

The 47-year-old confirmed on Twitter that he had recently been exposed to someone who had tested positive for the virus, also known as Covid-19.

He appeared in a video with his wife Sabrina, who he explained hasn’t been tested, and that neither of them are showing symptoms.

“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,” he tweeted.

https://twitter.com/idriselba/status/1239617034901524481

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