Tom Hanks and his wife announce that they have contracted the Corona virus

American actor Tom Hanks announced, on Wednesday, that he and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, contracted the Corona virus, while they were traveling to Australia.

In a statement posted on Instagram, Hanks said that he and his wife are currently in Australia, and they underwent medical tests that showed they were infected with the virus.

Hanks added: "Rita and I are here in Australia. We felt a little tired, as if we had a cold and some body aches. Rita had some chills. Some very slight fever...as required in the world now we did a test for coronavirus, and it was positive.”

Naomi Campbell in a protective suit from Corona at the airport

Hanks indicated that they underwent for note and sanitary isolation. He concluded his statement by saying: "We will keep the world informed.. Take care of yourselves!"

Whitney Tancred, a representative for Tom Hanks, told CNN that the statement posted on his Instagram account was "correct."