Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan tests positive for coronavirus
Bon Jovi band member David Bryan has revealed he's tested positive for coronavirus and urged fans to not "be afraid".
The keyboardist confirmed the news through his Instagram page as he gave an update on the state of his health.
The 58-year-old wrote alongside a picture of himself: "I just got my results back today and tested positive for corona virus. I’ve been sick for a week and feeling better each day. Please don’t be afraid!!! It’s the flu not the plague.
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"I’ve have been quarantined for a week and will for another week. And when I feel better I’ll get tested again to make sure I’m free of this nasty virus.
“Please help out each other. This will be over soon... with the help of every American !!"
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Bryan has been a member of the band since its inception along with frontman Jon Bon Jovi and percussionist Tico Torres.
The musician is just one of a number of stars to declare they have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Tom Hanks, Idris Elba and Game of Thrones actor Kristofer Hivju are among those to have confirmed they've been infected.
Elba has praised Hanks for his "transparency" in being open about his diagnosis, noting that it encouraged him to do the same.
In a video released on Twitter, the Luther star said: "I'm really proud of Tom Hanks who's also someone in the public eye. I was definitely motivated by Tom's move there, but also I think, there's some transparency given to the situation when someone like Tom or myself is in this situation.
"I'm worried that people aren't talking to each other about it, I'm worried that people are going to stigmatise other people, I'm worried that we're gonna panic and send the whole world into a spin."
