Donna Air has revealed she has tested positive for coronavirus after going into self-isolation.
A week after she called for a Newcastle gym to open its car park for NHS staff at a nearby hospital, Donna took to Instagram to reveal the news to her many followers in a lengthy statement.
The 40-year-old, who shot to fame in the early 90s on Byker Grove, posted: " I hope everyone is managing to stay strong and in relatively good spirits during the lockdown.
" I just wanted to let you know developed mild flu like symptoms and started self isolating 18 days ago, I took a test for some clarity & the results tested positive for Covid19.
"Thankfully symptoms improved shortly after and my loved ones are not displaying any signs of the virus. I will continue to follow government guidelines & in the meantime I am sending masses of love to you all, especially those on the front line
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"I am aware what a privilege it is to be able access tests privately, so I have donated some to friends working for the @NHS. I feel relieved having consulted my gp who has confirmed it is safe to see my daughter again."
Responding to a fan who tweeted: "Love how you turned this into a positive and bought tests for your friends in the NHS. Kudos to you Donna," the Geordie actress, recently back on screen in BBC drama The Split, Donna wrote: "Best not add to the fear that’s already out there, Fear weakens our immune system! Which is why I wanted to wait until I was ok to share with friends and family."
