Jason Collins

Jason Collins came forward on March 25 to reveal that he and his partner Brunson Green have tested positive for COVID-19. In a series of tweets, the NBA star revealed that he believed he contacted it during his recent travels to NYC for the Brooklyn Nets Pride game at the top of month. "Thank you for all the well wishes. Deeply grateful for the ❤️. Also battling #COVID19 is my partner, @BrunsonGreen. He’s doing better today, but we’re still not out of the woods yet. We’re continuing to self isolate in our home," he tweeted.

Prince Charles

Prince Charles was impacted by the coronavirus and self-isolated in Scotland on May 25. At time of press, the Prince of Wales was only displaying mild symptoms, but otherwise doing just fine on the health front. Meanwhile, the Queen, 93, at the time was said to be in "good health" and doing what she needed to do when it came to her welfare.

Sabrina Dhowre Elba

Sabrina Dhowre Elba was also diagnosed with COVID-19 likely due to her husband, Idris Elba, who was one of the first stars to go public with their results. "I don't feel anything that would come to what people would now expect to be a symptom of coronavirus, which is really strange," she said in an Instagram Live broadcast alongside her partner. "It might change in the coming weeks, and we'll keep everyone updated. But it is worrisome that we're sitting here, two people, and ... we're asymptomatic."

Slim Thug

Days of feeling under the weather prompted Slim Thug to complete testing for COVID-19. His results came back positive on March 24. “The other day, I got tested for the coronavirus, yesterday, and it came back positive,” the rapper said on IG. “As careful as I have been self-quarantining, staying home, I might have gotten something to eat or something like that ... nothing crazy. Stayed in my truck, had mask, gloves, everything on, and my test came back positive. So y'all gotta take this stuff serious. Sit home, self-quarantine, do not come outside for however long they saying. If you have symptoms you need to go get checked out.”

Soko

Also in anInstagram video, which was posted March 24, French singer Soko said that she was feeling all the symptoms of COVID-19. Unfortunately, she had not been able to receive an official diagnosis because she hadn’t even received a test to begin with. "I've not been testing because they don't really test anymore in my age group unless you're on your deathbed, which thankfully I'm not." Despite being "extremely careful" in a self-quarantine, Soko said that she got sick six or seven days into the process.

Greta Thunberg

The 17-year-old Swedish climate activist announced on March 24 that she and her father, Svante, had symptoms of COVID-19. While she said her symptoms were mild, it was “extremely likely” that she had contracted the virus. “Now I’ve basically recovered, but - AND THIS IS THE BOTTOM LINE: I almost didn’t feel ill. My last cold was much worse than this! Had it not been for someone else having the virus simultaneously I might not even have suspected anything. Then I would just have thought I was feeling unusually tired with a bit of a cough. And this it what makes it so much more dangerous,” she wrote on Instagram. “Many (especially young people) might not notice any symptoms at all, or very mild symptoms. Then they don’t know they have the virus and can pass it on to people in risk groups. We who don’t belong to a risk group have an enormous responsibility, our actions can be the difference between life and death for many others.”

Daniel Newman

The Walking Dead star was billed $9,000 to get tested for COVID-19 after having a colleague test positive for the virus and developing minor symptoms himself. However, on March 21, the actor announced that his COVID-19 test is not being processed. “I did all the tests and they told me because I have ‘mild symptoms’ the government won’t allow them to process my tests! They don’t have enough they’re not prepared, even though all my symptoms match. They’re only allowed to process ‘severe symptoms, elderly, or people recently in Italy and China’. It cost me $9,116!! and they didn’t even give me results,” Daniel wrote on Instagram. “They sent me home and tons of other ill people that could potentially infect their communities, just telling us to ‘self Quarantine’.”

Aaron Tveit

The Broadway star announced on March 23 he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. "I’m feeling much better," he wrote on Instagram, adding he’s been in quarantine since March 12. "I consider myself extremely lucky that my symptoms have been very mild — cold like with no fever — as so many are experiencing much more serious symptoms, because this is a very dangerous virus."

Ed O’Brien

During a phone interview to promote his forthcoming solo album, Earth, the Radiohead guitarist said he believes he has coronavirus. “Well, I’ve got the virus but I’m getting over it,” he told Uproxx from his home in the UK on March 23. However, he added that he hasn’t been tested, “because you can’t get tested here, unless you’re elderly.” The 51-year-old musician noted that he has been sick for 10 days with flu-like symptoms, and recently lost his senses of smell and taste.

DJ Webstar

The DJ, known for his 2006 viral hit "Chicken Noodle Soup,” announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Instagram on March 23. "I started getting a lot of symptoms on about 9-10 days ago, so isolated myself immediately,” he shared. “Fever, headaches, sore throat, shortness of breath, body aches, no appetite. So I thought it was the flu originally. The flu test back came back negative. The COVID test I go back about and hour ago and I tested positive for it."

Greg Rikaart

On March 23, theYoung and the Restless star announced that he has endured nearly two weeks of severe coronavirus symptoms. “...this has been the hardest experience of my life,” he wrote on Instagram. “Two+ weeks ago, everyone in my house had a bit of a cough and my son came home from school with a high fever. Everyone recovered, but I deteriorated. I isolated from my family and have been in solo quarantine since Saturday the 14th. I had a fever for 11 days, difficulty breathing and was diagnosed with pneumonia. I’m confident that I have finally turned the proverbial corner and am fever free today for the first time since this all started.”

Chad Kimball

The Broadway star announced on March 23 that he’d been diagnosed with COVID-19. “I’ve been in quarantine since Broadway shows shut down on Thursday, March 12th, and I’m feeling much better,” he wrote on Instagram. “I consider myself extremely lucky that my symptoms have been very mild - cold like with no fever - as so many are experiencing much more serious symptoms, because this is a very dangerous virus.”

Harvey Weinstein

The convicted rapist tested positive for coronavirus in prison, just days after being transferred to the Wende Correctional Facility from NYC’s Rikers Island. The disgraced producer is one of two prisoners at the maximum security facility who was put in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, Deadline reports.

Debi Mazar

The actress, best known for her roles in Goodfellas, Entourage andYounger, alerted her Instagram followers on March 21 that she tested positive for the coronavirus. “About a month ago my entire home(husband and two teen daughters) got an odd bug- Low grade fever, headaches, sore throat, body aches, ears ringing and a dry cough.It cleared up quickly.Seasonal I thought?but it felt unusual/different,” she wrote. “Two weeks later,March 15th, I woke up with all those same symptoms but super intense body aches, and 102.4 fever.I figured maybe I got the flu or..Corona?😬.” Debi went on to add that after being denied a COVID-19 test from her doctor, she was later tested at her local urgent care on March 17 and told she had tested positive five days later.

Andy Cohen

The Watch What Happens Live host announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus on March 20. He shared the news on Instagram, writing, “After a few days of self-quarantine, and not feeling great, I have tested positive for Coronavirus.”

Gavin Creel

The Broadway star says he has coronavirus, though he hasn't been officially tested. "I'm feeling okay. I haven't been tested, but I have coronavirus," Gavin said during a livestream with his friends Audra McDonald and Will Swenson on March 21. "I found out because one of my cast mates from Waitress tested positive and I have every symptom, but I feel good. I've been staying inside. I'll be inside for the duration."

John Bessler

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar’s husband has tested positive for COVID-19. “I love him & not being able to be by his side is one of the hardest things about this disease,” she wrote on social media. “So many are going through this & much worse. I pray for him & you & meanwhile I will do all I can to get help to the American people.”

Colton Underwood

The former Bachelor star revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus on March 20. “I tested positive and I have been following all of the social distancing rules since last week. My symptoms started a few days ago, I was tested and just received my results today,” he wrote on Instagram. “For anyone out there that is hesitant to self quarantine... please do yourself and your loved ones a favor and stay home. We will all beat this and come out stronger on the other side. I’ll keep you posted, Love y’all.”

Kevin Durant

The basketball star was among the four Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for the coronavirus, ESPN reported on March 17. "Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine," Kevin toldThe Athletic, adding that he is feeling fine and not showing any symptoms. "We're going to get through this."

David Bryan

The keyboardist for Bon Jovi announced on March 21 via Instagram that he tested positive for coronavirus. "I've been sick for a week and feeling better each day," he wrote. "Please don't be afraid!!! It's the flu not the plague." Bryan added, “I’ve been quarantined for a week and will for another week. And when I feel better I'll get tested again to make sure I'm free of this nasty virus. Please help out each other. This will be over soon... with the help of every American !!"

Placido Domingo

The world-renowned opera singer confirmed on his Facebook page on March 22 that he’d tested positive for the novel coronavirus. "I feel it is my moral duty to announce to you that I have tested positive for COVID19," he wrote. "My Family and I are all in self-isolation for as long as it is deemed medically necessary."

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

The married couple announced their positive results on Instagram on March 11. Five days later, they were released from an Australian hospital.

Idris Elba

“This morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” the 47-year-old actor announced on Twitter on March 16. “I feel OK, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,” he captioned a video alongside wife Sabrina Dhowre. “Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊🏾👊🏾 No panic.”

Olga Kurylenko

The Ukrainian-born actress, who’s perhaps best known for her role inQuantum of Solace, revealed that she tested positive for the coronavirus on Instagram on March 15. “Locked up at home after having tested positive for coronavirus,” she explained. “I’ve actually been ill for almost a week now. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms. Take care of yourself and do take this seriously!”

Kristofer Hivju

The Game of Thrones star announced he tested positive for Covid-19 on March 16. “My family and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes. We are in good health - I only have mild symptoms of a cold,” he wrote on Instagram. “There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1,5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading. Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy!”

Rachel Matthews

The 26-year-old Frozen 2 star — who voiced the character Honeymaren — revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 via Instagram Stories on March 16, saying she had been quarantined for the past week. "Unsure of what the next step is (been getting mixed info so will keep you posted) but obviously will remain in quarantine until told to do otherwise," she wrote, adding, "I'm feeling better, but I will be posting some info that I hope will be helpful to some." The actress, who lives in the U.S., said that she decided to get tested after coming in contact with "a confirmed case."

Charlotte Lawrence

"A couple of days ago, my doctor informed me that I too have COVID-19," the "Young" singer announced on Instagram on March 17. She went on to say that she is going to "be completely fine" but "many who get it won't be if too many people get sick too quickly." She then urged her followers practice social distancing and think of others because "we have the power to slow this down."

Arielle Charnas

The Instagram influencer announced she tested positive for COVID-19 on March 17. “It’s been 4 days since I started feeling incredibly sick. Each day the symptoms evolve into something else and while I can’t imagine how I’d ever catch coronavirus (from what I know I haven’t been in contact with anyone who has it),” she wrote. “I’m dealing with the weirdest virus I’ve ever had since mono. I’m so happy my fever is gone but the body pain that I’m feeling today is unlike anything else.”

Indira Varma

The Game of Thrones star, who played Ellaria Sand on the HBO series, revealed on Instagram on March 18 that she was "in bed" with COVID-19.

Daniel Dae Kim

In a 10-minute Instagram video, the actor, known for his roles on Lost and Hawaii 5-0, said he “developed a scratchy throat while flying back to Hawaii to be with his family after filming on the series was halted due to the pandemic,”CNN reports.

Caroline Polachek

On March 14, the singer took to Instagram Stories to reveal she was suffering with a number of symptoms associated with COVID-19. and believed she may have caught the coronavirus.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

On March 13, the Canadian prime minister’s office announced that Justin Trudeau's wife had tested positive for coronavirus. She came down with mild flu-like symptoms following a speaking engagement in the UK.

Mayor Francis Suarez

The Mayor of Miami tested positive for COVID-19 last week, four days after he attended a local event with a Brazilian government official who later tested positive for the virus.

Lucian Grainge

The chief executive officer of Universal Music Group Inc., who is considered the most powerful record-industry boss, was hospitalized earlier this week after testing positive for COVID-19.

Andrew Watt

The producer, who has worked with Cardi B, Post Malone, and Ozzy Osbourne, revealed he tested positive for coronavirus on March 16. In a series of Instagram posts, he described how he was rushed to the emergency room, where he "begged" for a COVID-19 test, but was turned down because of "federal regulations." However, he said he didn't let up and chose to consult a private doctor, who tested him and he said the results were positive.

Karl Von Habsburg

The Archduke of Austria became the first royal to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. The 59-year-old royal called into the local TV channel, oe25 in Austria, to share his status on March 19, telling the outlet: "It's annoying, but I'm fine. It's not the Black Plague."

"I though it was the usual flu," the head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine continued, per Fox News. "When a friend called me that he had a positive test at a congress in Switzerland, I was also tested. I have to expressly praise the Austrian authorities because they act with measure and aim."

"Panic mood is not appropriate," he added.

Prince Albert II of Monaco

A spokesperson for Monaco's palace told CNN on March 19, the royal tested positive for coronavirus but said his health "is not worrying at all."

Janet Broderick

Matthew Broderick's sister tested positive for COVID-19 last week. On March 14, the actor shared an update on his older sister's condition, telling Deadline: "I'm happy to say she is feeling much better and is on the road to a full recovery. We are all very appreciative for the wonderful care she received from the amazing doctors and nurses at Cedars Sinai."

Mario Diaz-Balart

Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida and Ben McAdams of Utah were the first members of Congress to test positive for coronavirus. "On Saturday evening, Congressman Diaz-Balart developed symptoms including a fever and a headache. Just a short while ago, he was notified that he has tested positive for COVID-19," his office said in a news release on March 18.

Ben McAdams

The politician tested positive for the coronavirus on March 18. He called it the "worst cold [he's] ever had" and said it felt like [he] had a belt around [his] chest, and so [he] couldn't breathe deeply."

"What I've been told by the House physician is that anyone who had close contact with me from Friday onward should be concerned and should probably take precautions," Ben said in an interview on NBC's "TODAY" show Thursday (March 19).

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