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Actor Kristofer Hivju , known for playing Tormund in 'Game of Thrones', announced Monday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, just as the second season of 'The Witcher' had just started filming .

This circumstance has caused Netflix , where 'The Witcher' is broadcast, to have stopped filming and started disinfecting the entire recording set after "an individual" tested positive for the virus, the specialized newspaper Variety said. .

"I am sorry to say that today I have tested positive for COVID-19. My family and I will isolate ourselves at home for as long as necessary. We are in good health, I only have mild symptoms of a cold, " said the actor in a profile post. from Instagram.

However, the interpreter warned of the complications of this disease, already classified as a pandemic with more than 6,600 deaths and more than 167,000 infected worldwide.

"There are people at higher risk for whom this virus can have a devastating diagnosis, so I urge you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, stay 1.5 meters away from others, remain in quarantine; just do everything as much as possible to stop the spread of the virus, "Hivju asked.

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Other interpreters infected with the coronavirus are Idris Elba and the marriage of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, the first Hollywood celebrities who announced that they suffered from the disease.

Last Thursday, both confirmed the diagnosis while they were traveling in Australia to prepare the shooting of a new film about the life of Elvis Presely in which Hanks participates.

After several days in hospital, the couple today announced that they will continue to be quarantined in a rented residence, after leaving the medical center.

For his part, the British Elba, 47, indicated Monday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, although he assured that for now he has not developed symptoms and feels well .

Hours earlier, actress and model Olga Kurylenko , popular after participating in 'James Bond: Quantum of Solace', published that she was infected.

The renowned Colombian actress Danna García is also among the celebrities affected.

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