'BLEW ME AWAY'
Comedian D.L. Hughley tests positive for coronavirus after collapsing on stage in a club and claims he had ‘no symptoms’
COMEDIAN D.L. Hughley tested positive for coronavirus after collapsing on stage in a club and claimed he had "no symptoms."
On Friday night, the 57-year-old lost consciousness while performing at the Zanies comedy nightclub in Nashville.
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D.L. took to Twitter on Saturday to reveal that he was treated for dehydration and exhaustion.
He also revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus.
In the video, he said: "I also tested positive for COVID-19, which blew me away.
"I was what they call asymptomatic.
"I didn’t have any symptoms, the classic symptoms.”
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The 57-year-old will quarantine in his Nashville hotel room for the next 14 days.
Following the ordeal, he thanked all his fans for their support.
He said in the clip: “Well thank you for your prayers and your well-wishes and a few more of them wouldn’t hurt, so hopefully I won’t develop symptoms.
"Maybe this is as bad as it gets."
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On Facebook, the club posted: "Our friend D.L. Hughley had a medical emergency while performing on Friday and was hospitalized overnight.
According to his publicist, he was suffering from exhaustion after working & traveling this week.
"Love ya, D.L. and we’ll look forward to seeing this King of Comedy back in Nashville soon!”