Tom Hanks says he, wife Rita Wilson have coronavirus in Australia
12 March 2020 |
11:06 am
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have both tested positive for coronavirus in Australia, the actor said on Twitter on Wednesday.
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