Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has revealed that he has been suffering with the "bloody awful" coronavirus.
The 45-year-old actor, who has played Steve McDonald on the soap since 1989, urged fans to stay safe.
He wrote on Twitter: "1st day out of bed today starting to feel a little better after contracting the virus, my main symptom was gastric and still is bloody awful but lucky to not have respiratory. Stay safe everyone x."
Production on continuing UK TV dramas including Holby City, Casualty, EastEnders, Doctors, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks has shut down amid the health crisis.
Gregson is one of a number of high-profile figures to have suffered from coronavirus.
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Linda Lusardi, Pink and Idris Elba have all tested positive for the illness.
1st day out of bed today starting to feel a little better after contracting the virus,my main symptom was gastric and still is bloody awful but lucky to not have respiratory. Stay safe everyone x
— simon gregson (@simongregson123) April 9, 2020
