DJ Jazzy Jeff May Have Coronavirus, Diagnosed With Pneumonia

By Anthony D'Alessandro

The track will premiere as part of next week's Jersey 4 Jersey fundraiser

Transgender activists in Latin America have expressed concern over rules that allow people to leave their homes during the coronavirus pandemic based on their gender.

DJ Jazzy Jeff made a Tuesday appearance on the Tamron Hall show, during which he opened up about experiencing suspected symptoms of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. The musician said that he believes he came down with the virus after performing at the annual Black Summit of the National Brotherhood of Skiers in Katchum, Idaho, in March.

On the latest episode of Will Smith’s Snapchat series, “Will From Home,” he talked with his longtime friend and DJ, DJ Jazzy Jeff about his suspected diagnosis of the coronavirus.

“I came home from my trip. I was like, ‘I feel like I’m coming down with something’ and got into bed, and I don’t remember the next 10 days,” DJ Jazzy Jeff says in the preview of the Apr.

DJ Jazzy Jeff has said that he “didn’t remember the next 10 days” after displaying symptoms for coronavirus.

On Tuesday (April 14), DJ Jazzy Jeff opened up on Tamron Hall about his scary experience with COVID-19.According to the DJ, he came down with the virus after performing at the annual Black Summit of the National Brotherhood of Skiers in Ketchum, Idaho in early March. (Following the event, over 100 attendees reportedly fell ill with COVID-19, bringing the virus home with them.)"I didn't even realize the severity of it," DJ Jazzy Jeff told host Tamron Hall over video chat.

Will Smith is making the most of his self-isolation.

Will Smith is making the most of his self-isolation.

Will Smith's longtime friend and collaborator, DJ Jazzy Jeff, has been through a scary ordeal. Jeff, whose real name is Jeffrey Allen Townes, video chatted with the 51-year-old actor for his new Snapchat series,, to talk about his recent experience with severe symptoms that made it seem like he'd contracted the coronavirus. 

DJ Jazzy Jeff believes he had coronavirus, and now he’s opening up about the experience.

An additional 25 people have died from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and there are 239 newly diagnosed cases as of Monday, marking the lowest daily increase reported over a 24-hour period since March 26. The total number of coronavirus cases countywide now stands at 9,420 as the area remains under strict Safer at Home guidelines through May 15.

Evan Rachel Wood has been taking piano lessons to stave off her boredom while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

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By Joe Otterson

DJ Jazzy Jeff is worried he has contracted coronavirus amid his recovery from pneumonia.