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Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju diagnosed with coronavirus and ‘self-isolating’ at home in Norway

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GAME of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju has tested positive for .

The 41-year-old revealed the diagnosis with fans on social media on Monday.

GAME of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju revealed he's currently battling coronavirus

The Norwegian actor announced he’s battling COVID-19 and is quarantining, along with his wife Gry Molvær Hivju and their two daughters.

He shared: “Greetings from Norway! Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus.

“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.

Kristofer did not share whether or not his family members have also been tested for the disease.

Kristofer, his wife Gry Molvær Hivju and their kids are self-isolatingCredit: Instagram
The Norwegian actor starred as Tormund Giantsbane on HBO’s Game of Thrones from 2013 to 2019Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO

The star continued: “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!

“…Follow the regulations for staying safe and protecting not just yourselves, but our entire community, and especially those at risk like the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions.”

Idris Elba revealed his own coronavirus diagnosis on social media on MondayCredit: Twitter

The Norwegian actor starred as Tormund Giantsbane on HBO’s Game of Thrones from 2013 to 2019.

On Monday, English actor he has coronavirus.

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson shared their COVID-19 diagnosis last week before that they' on the mend.


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