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Idris Elba over 'the worst' of Covid-19 diagnosis

Idris Elba gives an update on his health
Idris Elba gives an update on his health

Idris Elba has said he thinks he is over "the worst of it", having been diagnosed with Covid-19 last month.

In a video posted on Twitter, the Luther star said "We're both [wife Sabrina Dhowre] doing ok, still asymptomatic. We've passed the quarantine period, but we're a little bit stuck in limbo; we can't get a flight back home. We just have to sit still for a little bit. But other than that we're ok, and so thankful for that. I think the worst of it has probably passed."

Elba said he hoped his social media followers were keeping themselves "sane, and not getting too wound-up and too panicked".

"Take it from me, I thought I was definitely going to see the worst of it as an asthmatic, but I came through - and you can too."

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