‘Game of Thrones’ star Kristofer Hivju tests positive for coronavirus
- 17 Mar 2020
“Game of Thrones” star Kristofer Hivju has joined a growing list of celebrities who have tested positive for coronavirus.
The 41-year-old actor, best-known for playing the loveable character Tormund on the hit HBO series, shared his diagnosis on Instagram and told fans he is currently self-quarantining in Norway with his family.
“Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus,” Hivju wrote. “My family and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes.
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“We are in good health — I only have mild symptoms of a cold. There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1.5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading.
“Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy!”
Hiviu’s diagnosis comes shortly after he was cast in the second season of Netflix’s fantasy show “The Witcher.”
Before Hivju, Hollywood pair Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, British actor Idris Elba and Ukraine-born former Bond actress Olga Kurylenko revealed that they tested positive for the virus that originated in Wuhan, China.