Olga Kurylenko's Update After COVID-19 Diagnosis: "Hospitals Are Full... Staying at Home"

Actress Olga Kurylenko. Photo by Olga Kurylenko (Twitter capture)

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Hollywood actress Olga Kurylenko, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), shared an update on her condition.

On the 16th (local time), Olga Kurylenko posted on her Instagram, "Thank you to everyone who sent me good wishes. My heart is full of everyone's kindness," expressing her feelings.

She said, "I want to take this opportunity to answer the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19," adding, "Why didn't I go to the hospital? The hospitals were full and only critical patients were admitted."

She continued, "Where did I get tested? My fever was over 39 degrees Celsius, so I called an ambulance and was diagnosed at the hospital," explaining, "They took a sample from my throat."

She went on, "Where did I get infected with the coronavirus? I don't know. It could be anywhere. I might have been infected by touching a taxi handle," and added, "My body temperature was steadily around 38 degrees Celsius for a week. Sometimes it rose to 38.5 degrees. Today, it has come down."

Meanwhile, Olga Kurylenko was scheduled to film the Korean-French co-production movie Goyohan Achim (Silent Morning) with Korean actor Yoo Yeon-seok. However, the schedule was changed after Olga Kurylenko tested positive for COVID-19 on the 15th. At that time, Yoo Yeon-seok's side stated, "We have not yet met Olga Kurylenko."

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