Game Of Thrones Star Kristofer Hivju Falls Prey To Coronavirus; Reveals He Has Mild Symptoms

The very talented Kristofer Hivju, who is best known for playing the character of Tormund Giantsbane in fantasy series Game of Thrones, has tested positive for coronavirus. He took to his official social media handle to share the news and stated that he and his family are self-isolating themselves at home for as long as it takes to get better. He also reassured fans by saying that he is in good health and only has mild symptoms.

The actor asked his fans and followers to take precautions and stay safe. He wrote: “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. 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!”

The COVID-19 pandemic has left the entire world in shock and many popular personalities such as Tom Hanks, his wife Rita Wilson and James Bond actress Olga Kurylenko have fallen prey to the virus. Hobbs & Shaw star Idris Elba also took to his official handle today to share that he has been tested positive.