Kristofer Hivju, who played the formidable Tormund on the hit show, is the latest actor to confirm that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Norweigan took to Instagram to confirm the news:
“Greetings from Norway! Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus. My familiy and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes,” he said.
“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 your hands, keep 1,5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading."
Hivju follows in the footsteps of actors Tom Hanks, Bond girl Olga Kurylenko and Idris Elba who have got the disease. He also had advice for those wanting to protect themselves and their families.
Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. 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," he said.
Stay safe everyone.
