JUST IN: Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has coronavirus

UPDATE (4/3/20 AT 7:20 A.M. ET): Sara Bareilles revealed that she had been diagnosed with coronavirus, but was fully recovered, on April 2.

When the coronavirus outbreak hit Hollywood, nobody expected the first major celebrity to contract the illness to be national treasure, Tom Hanks. Tom, 63, confirmed on March 11 that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, 63, had come down with COVID-19 while he was filming an Elvis Presley biopic on the Gold Coast, Australia.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The week of March 9 — when the coronavirus was officially declared a pandemic, and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson shared the news that they had tested positive for COVID-19 — a cascade of television shows and movies shut their productions down for safety reasons. From “Stranger Things” to “The Batman,” these shutterings are temporary, and sets will be up and running as soon as it’s safe to go back into production — though no one knows when that might be.

The week of March 9 — when the coronavirus was officially declared a pandemic, and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson shared the news that they had tested positive for COVID-19 —  a cascade of television shows and movies shut their productions down for safety reasons. From “Stranger Things” to “The Batman,” these shutterings are temporary, and sets will be up and running as soon as it’s safe to go back into production — though no one knows when that might be.

Stardom is no safeguard to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Stardom is no safeguard to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Hanks has paid tribute to the people who cared for him and his wife Rita Wilson following their coronavirus diagnosis.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were one of the first few celebrities to have been diagnosed with Coronavirus. The couple was in Australia when they contracted Covid-19.

The actor and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 while Hanks was filming in Australia

Tom Hanks is glad to be home.

Cardi B has accused celebrities of “causing confusion” by going public with their coronavirus diagnoses.

James Corden’s five-year “Late Late Show” anniversary special did not go as planned Monday night.

One day at a time. Tom Hanks’ sister gave an update on the actor’s condition after he and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Showing solidarity! Idris Elba revealed that Tom Hanks “motivated” him to come forward publicly about his coronavirus diagnosis amid the global pandemic.

A growing number of celebrities and athletes are facing COVID-19 with hope and candor.  Idris Elbaand Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju both confirmed they tested positive for coronavirus on March 16, urging their millions of followers to keep calm and carry on while abiding by health officials' plan to prevent the spread of the pandemic.  Last week, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were among the first celebrities to go public with their diagnosis. "Thanks to the Helpers," the Oscar winner shared

By Anthony D'Alessandro

By Anthony D'Alessandro