Tom Hanks joked that he brought coronavirus with him when he travelled to Australia.
The beloved Hollywood actor was Down Under filming a new Elvis biopic when he and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for the deadly bug.
And the 63-year-old quipped that he'd accidentally taken the virus there with him in the form of his typewriter.
Giving an update from quarantine with his wife, he wrote on Twitter : "Hey folks. Good news: One week after testing Positive, in self-isolation, the symptoms are much the same. No fever but the blahs.
"Folding the laundry and doing the dishes leads to a nap on the couch.
"Bad news: My wife has won 6 straight hands of Gin Rummy and leads by 201 points. But I have learned not to spread my Vegemite so thick."
Making a joke about his typewriter, which has the brand name Corona printed on it, he added: "I travelled here with a typewriter, one I used to love. We are all in this together. Flatten the curve. Hanx"
One fan responded: "Am i the only one freaked out by the typewriters company name"
Another wrote: "It gave me a wry ironic grin."
While one told him: "Just stay alive Forrest Gump"
And another posted: "We love you, Tom & Rita!"
Last night it was reported that Tom and Rita had been released from hospital but were remaining in self-isolation in Australia.
Tom announced last week that he and his wife had tested positive.
He said in a statement: "Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too.
"To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.
"Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed.
"We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?
"We’ll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves! Hanx!"
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