Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson / Photo by Yonhap News

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson / Photo by Yonhap News

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] Hollywood star Tom Hanks and his wife, who were hospitalized after testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), were discharged on the 16th (local time).


On the same day, the American magazine 'People' reported that Tom Hanks (63) and his wife Rita Wilson (63) were discharged from a hospital in Queensland, Australia, five days after their positive diagnosis and entered self-quarantine. According to the report, the Hanks couple is currently staying in a rented house in Australia.


Hanks announced on his social networking service (SNS) on the 11th, "While staying in Australia for a film shoot, my wife and I tested positive for COVID-19."


The couple said, "We felt a bit tired, had a slight fever and body aches, so we got tested and found out we were positive."



Earlier, the Hanks couple visited the Gold Coast in eastern Australia to shoot a biographical film about Elvis Presley. According to film production officials, after Hanks' positive diagnosis was confirmed, filming was halted and everyone on the set entered self-quarantine.


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