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Tom Hanks And Rita Wilson Say They've Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson photographed at the Academy Awards this year. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role playing Fred Rogers. Amy Sussman/Getty Images
In a post to his Instragam account tonight, Tom Hanks announced that he and his wife Rita Wilson, who are filming in Australia, have been sickened with the coronavirus.
Hanks and Wilson are longtime supporters of our public media newsroom. We wish them a quick recovery.
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