Spanish actor, Antonio Banderas is the latest celebrity to confirm that he has tested positive to the novel coronavirus, as he prepares to celebrate his 60th birthday.
Antonio Banderas taking to his official social media handles on Monday 10th August 2020, posted a photo of himself from childhood, with a long caption informing his fans about testing positive to the virus. He tweeted in Spanish saying:
“I want to make it public that today, Aug. 10, I am forced to celebrate my 60th birthday in quarantine, having tested positive for the COVID-19 disease, caused by the coronavirus,” he said.
Antonio Banderas in his tweet, continued:
“I would like to add that I feel relatively good, just a little more tired than usual, and am confident that I will recover as soon as possible following medical instructions that I hope will allow me to overcome the infectious period that I am suffering, and that is affecting so many people around the planet,” the actor wrote.
“I will take advantage of this isolation to read, write, rest and continue making plans to begin to give meaning to my 60 years, to which I arrive full of enthusiasm. A big hug to everyone,” Banderas concluded.
Antonio Banderas is known for roles as diverse as “The Mask of Zorro,” “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” and “The Skin I Live In.” He scored an Oscar nomination for Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain and Glory.” His current slate of projects includes “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,” “Uncharted” and “Official Competition.”