Idris Elba Discusses Coronavirus Diagnosis On New Apple TV+ Series ‘Oprah Talks COVID-19’

Oprah Winfrey is doing her part to spotlight the coronavirus fight’s true heroes.

LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey said on Thursday she was donating $10 million to coronavirus relief efforts, including a new venture to help get food to vulnerable Americans during the coronavirus epidemic.

Oprah Winfrey announced on Thursday that she will be donating $10 million to assist Americans during the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the world, killing more than 49,000 across the globe and forcing many leaders to urge their people to stay inside.

Leonardo DiCaprio has teamed up with Oprah Winfrey to raise $15 million (£12.1 million) to keep poor Americans fed during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Elizabeth Wagmeister

Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs and Oprah Winfrey on Thursday donated millions of dollars to help launch America's Food Fund, to help the most at-risk people during the COVID-19 crisis. DiCaprio and Powell Jobs donated a joint $5 million and Apple gave another $5 million to a GoFundMeweb page; Winfrey donated another $1 million; and the Ford Foundation also put in $1 million.

Oprah Winfrey dug into the meat of America’s Food Fund on “Oprah Talks COVID-19”.

By Mike Fleming Jr

The fifth episode of “Oprah Talks COVID-19” is now available to stream.

Oprah Winfrey says she’s playing it safe when it comes to the rapidly spreading coronavirus.

NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey says she’s playing it safe when it comes to the rapidly spreading coronavirus.

Oprah Winfrey continues to educate the public about the ever-changing coronavirus pandemic.

Update 3/22/20: On Saturday, Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre appeared on the inaugural episode of Oprah Winfrey's new Apple TV+ series, Oprah Talks COVID-19, and the couple revealed that they have now both been positively diagnosed with the disease.

Idris Elba’s wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, revealed that she tested positive for coronavirus after making the decision to join the actor in his self-quarantine after he tested positive. The couple spoke via video chat with Oprah Winfrey for the first episode of her new Apple TV+ series “Oprah Talks COVID-19.” The host noted that Elba caught backlash for allowing his wife to be physically close to him in the video where he announced to the world that he’d tested positive for coronavirus.

Oprah Winfrey has launched a new Apple TV+ series, Oprah Talks COVID-19, that will offer timely conversations amid the coronavirus outbreak. The first episode features the host checking in with Idris Elba and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre, who have both been in quarantine following Elba's recent positive test result for the novel coronavirus.

Idris Elba’s wife Sabrina has tested positive for coronavirus, she divulged in a new interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Idris Elba's wife Sabrina Dhowre reveals that she tested positive for the novel coronavirus after choosing to remain close to her husband, who revealed his diagnosis last week. Dhowre, 30, made her comments in a joint webcam interview with the actor on Oprah Winfrey's Apple TV+ series Oprah Talks on Sunday.

Update 3/22/20: On Saturday, Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre appeared on the inaugural episode of Oprah Winfrey's new Apple TV+ series, Oprah Talks COVID-19, and the couple revealed that they have now both been positively diagnosed with the disease.