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Coronavirus UK: Linda Lusardi, 61, updates fans on symptoms


Linda Lusardi has updated her fans on her current condition, having self-isolated with COVID-19 symptoms, with her husband Samuel Kane.

She took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to post: ‘I want to thank you all for your good wishes. Sam and I have had COVID-19 symptoms and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else.

‘We are taking it one-day-at-a-time, that’s all we can do. But let me tell you we’ve never felt this ill, EVER!

 

Update: Linda Lusardi has updated her fans on her current condition, having self-isolated with COVID-19 symptoms, with her boyfriend Samuel Kane

Update: Linda Lusardi has updated her fans on her current condition, having self-isolated with COVID-19 symptoms, with her boyfriend Samuel Kane

‘I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. So stay safe everyone and follow the advice of the experts – please take care of yourselves, loved ones and each other xx’

On Wednesday, the former Page 3 girl, 61, revealed she was struggling with coronavirus symptoms as recorded cases of the highly contagious virus continue to rise across the United Kingdom.

She suggested she was positive while responding to a fan request for a celebrity video message, ironically to a relative under quarantine in Spain.

Replying to the fan, Linda wrote: ‘Sorry Kerry. I am extremely ill with Corona at the moment.’ 

She took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to post: 'I want to thank you all for your good wishes. Sam and I have had COVID-19 symptoms and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else'

She took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to post: ‘I want to thank you all for your good wishes. Sam and I have had COVID-19 symptoms and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else’

She added: 'I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. So stay safe everyone and follow the advice of the experts - please take care of yourselves, loved ones and each other xx'

She added: ‘I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. So stay safe everyone and follow the advice of the experts – please take care of yourselves, loved ones and each other xx’

Revelation: Linda revealed she is struggling with coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms as recorded cases of the highly contagious virus continue to rise across the United Kingdom

Revelation: Linda revealed she is struggling with coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms as recorded cases of the highly contagious virus continue to rise across the United Kingdom

Unwell: The former Page 3 girl suggested she was positive on Wednesday evening while responding to a fan request for a celebrity video message, ironically to a relative under quarantine in Spain

Unwell: The former Page 3 girl suggested she was positive on Wednesday evening while responding to a fan request for a celebrity video message, ironically to a relative under quarantine in Spain

It is not known if the model and actress has submitted herself to testing for the potentially lethal virus, or has experienced cold and flu like symptoms. MailOnline has contacted a representative for further comment.  

Wishing her well, one follower commented: ‘Sending you all our love and hope you feel better soon love you very much.’ 

While another wrote: ‘Get well soon Linda take care and rest up.’ 

Happy family: Linda married former Brookside and Emmerdale actor Samuel Kane in 1998; the couple are parents to two children - daughter Lucy, 24, and son Jack, 21

Happy family: Linda married former Brookside and Emmerdale actor Samuel Kane in 1998; the couple are parents to two children – daughter Lucy, 24, and son Jack, 21

Reaching out to the star, a third added: ‘Wishing you a very speedy recovery.’ 

Linda married former Brookside and Emmerdale actor Samuel Kane in 1998; the couple are parents to two children – daughter Lucy, 24, and son Jack, 21.  

She shared images of herself enjoying a night out with her oldest child and her actor boyfriend Jack Rowan, best known for his roles in Peaky Blinders and controversial new drama Noughts and Crosses, as recently as March 6. 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to rule out the possibility of ‘further and faster measures’ to control the spread of the virus in the capital, where the epidemic is running ahead of the rest of the country. 

Reaching out: Linda's post led to a wave of good will messages from followers on Wednesday

Reaching out: Linda’s post led to a wave of good will messages from followers on Wednesday 

Contact: She shared images of herself enjoying a night out with her oldest child Lucy and her daughter's actor boyfriend Jack Rowan, best known for his role in Peaky Blinders, as recently as March 6

Contact: She shared images of herself enjoying a night out with her oldest child Lucy and her daughter’s actor boyfriend Jack Rowan, best known for his role in Peaky Blinders, as recently as March 6

He said ‘ruthless’ enforcement of so-called social distancing measures – such as working from home and avoiding social gatherings in pubs, cinemas and restaurants – was needed. 

Some 953 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the capital – more than a third of the UK total of 2,626. 

The UK death toll has soared by around a third to 104. The number of people positively diagnosed hit 2,626, up from 1,950 on Wednesday. A total of 56,221 people now have been tested.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that 219,00 cases have been detected globally, with more than 8,000 dead.

Taken ill: The news comes a week after Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for the novel coronavirus during a holiday to the Gold Coast in Australia

Taken ill: The news comes a week after Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for the novel coronavirus during a holiday to the Gold Coast in Australia

It comes as military chiefs are putting up to 20,000 troops on standby to be deployed to Britain’s streets, hospitals and other key sites to help tackle the pandemic

Anecdotal evidence suggests some Londoners do not appear to be following Government advice to socially distance themselves, and have been attending pubs, clubs and restaurants and continuing to travel to work.

As a result, London could follow the example of other cities around the world which have been hit by the virus and go into so-called lockdown.

Brave: Days later, Idris Elba revealed he too had contracted the virus and that he and wife Sabrina had gone into self isolation

Brave: Days later, Idris Elba revealed he too had contracted the virus and that he and wife Sabrina had gone into self isolation

Linda joins a whole host of stars who have confirmed they have been tested positive for COVID-19. 

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were the first Hollywood couple to reveal they had been tested positive for the novel coronavirus during a holiday to the Gold Coast in Australia. 

The Forrest Gump actor and his wife, both 63, announced the positive test results last week on Instagram urging the public to ‘take care’. 

Hanks revealed they had experienced symptoms including the common cold, body aches and chills before they decided to get tested. 

Days later, Idris Elba revealed he too had contracted the virus and that he and wife Sabrina had gone into self isolation. 

The Luther star, 47, had attended the WE Day UK Charity event and concert in London last Tuesday March 3 with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

She announced she tested positive for the virus last week and gone into self quarantine. 

Bond girl: Olga Kurylenko revealed on Wednesday she's 'feeling better' three days after announcing she had tested positive for coronavirus

Bond girl: Olga Kurylenko revealed on Wednesday she’s ‘feeling better’ three days after announcing she had tested positive for coronavirus

Bond girl Olga Kurylenko revealed on Wednesday she’s ‘feeling better’ three days after announcing she had tested positive for coronavirus

The Quantum Of Solace star took to Instagram on Wednesday to give her 615K followers an update on her health, sharing that her ‘fever has gone’ just one day after she was refused a hospital bed with a temperature of 102F (38.9C). 

 



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