ON THE MEND

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson released from hospital after coronavirus battle, but will remain quarantined in Australia

TOM Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have left the Australian hospital where they’ve been quarantined for the past week due to contracting .

The couple that they’d tested positive for the disease on Wednesday.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who are currently battling coronavirus, have been released from a Queensland hospital after a five-day stay

After being released from the Queensland hospital, they’re now continuing to rest up and quarantine at a rented home in Australia, according to .

The 63-year-old actors are currently in Australia for the filming of Tom's role in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming untitled Elvis Presley film.

After feeling they both felt a bit under the weather, Tom and Rita sought medical advice and discovered they were both coronavirus positive.

The Castaway actor shared on Wednesday: "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches.

Tom revealed the diagnosis with fans on WednesdayCredit: Instagram

He and his wife are in Australia for his new film roleCredit: AP:Associated Press

"Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too.

"To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive."

He continued: "Well now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed.

"We Hanks will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.

The 63-year-old actor has continued to keep followers update on his and Rita's statusCredit: Twitter

"Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?"

Just as Tom and Rita reveal they’ve left the hospital and are on the mend, actor Idris Elba revealed for coronavirus.

On Twitter on Monday, he wrote: "This morning I tested positive for Covid 19.

Idris Elba revealed his own coronavirus diagnosis on social media on MondayCredit: Twitter

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