A Game of Thrones actor is the latest celebrity to come down with Covid-19.
Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju announced on Instagram that he’s tested positive for COVID-19.
Hivju played the lovable and fearsome Tormund Giantsbane on the HBO drama, recently costarred in the comedy filmDownhill,and is set to play a role inThe Witcherseason 2(whichhas shut down production).”Greetings from Norway!” Hivju wrote on Instagram.
“Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus. My family and I are self-isolatingat home for as long as it takes. 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 yourhands, 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 ourhospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy! Please visit your country’s Center for Disease Control’s website, and follow the regulations for staying safe and protecting not just yourselves, but our entire community, and especially those at risk like the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions.
“The news comes on the heels of British starIdris Elbaand American actorTom Hanksrevealing they’re also positive for the virus (and are likewise said to be experiencing mild symptoms and doing well)
