The couple tested positive in Australia where Hanks is filming an Elvis movie

They felt symptoms including tiredness, a common cold, chills and body aches

Hanks and Wilson had visited Australian hotspots including Sydney Opera House

Queensland premier says anyone in contact with them will have to self-isolate

Warner Bros said they're working with 'Australian health agencies to identify and contact anyone who may have come in direct contact with the individual'

The couple's son Chet Hanks shared an Instagram video saying: 'They both are fine, they're not even that sick'

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Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, they revealed last night.

The Forrest Gump actor and his wife, both 63, announced the positive test results on Instagram urging the public to 'take care'.

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The couple are currently in the Gold Coast, Australia where the Oscar winner is filming an untitled Baz Luhrmann-directed Elvis Presley film produced by Warner Bros.

Hanks revealed he and his wife experienced symptoms including the common cold, body aches and chills before they decided to get tested.

Before their diagnosis, the couple had visited crowded Australian hotspots including Bondi Beach and the Sydney Opera House - raising fears that others were infected.

The opera house was today trying to track down 207 people who could have come into contact with the couple at a concert on Saturday night.

'People who have come in close contact with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will now need to self isolate and quarantine,' the premier of Queensland said.

The A-list couple are now in isolation at Gold Coast University Hospital where health officials say they are in a 'stable condition'.

'Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive,' Hanks said.

Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus , they revealed Wednesday evening. The couple were spotted with their son Truman, 24, (in sunglasses and striped blue shirt) for a relaxing stroll at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Friday

Tom Hanks' wife appeared on a morning breakfast show and performed at the Sydney Opera House days before the couple tested positive to coronavirus. Map shows all the places the couple visited while in Australia

Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, they revealed Wednesday evening sharing a photo of a medical waste basket and a latex glove in a hospital room. The couple is currently in Australia where the Oscar-winner is filming for an upcoming movie

Wilson shared the same statement on her Instagram story Wednesday night

Latest snap: Last week Hanks posed for a selfie with two fans as he was walking in a beach in Australia

Tom and Rita have visited several cities in Australia this month, making stops in Sydney and Brisbane, while being based primarily on the Gold Coast. Pictured: Rita outside the Sydney Opera House on Saturday

'Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks' will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?' Hanks wrote.

'We'll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves! Hanx!'

He shared a picture of what appears to be a medical waste basket and a latex glove in a hospital.

Hanks and Wilson married in 1988. In 2013, Hanks disclosed he has Type 2 diabetes.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said Hanks was 'tested early this morning, very early, and once everyone was in the news was delivered by Baz and then everyone went home.'

Hanks is the first major Hollywood star to publicly state that he has the virus that has sickened more than 125,000 people worldwide and killed more than 4,600.

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He touched down in Gold Coast on January 26 for the film, which is still in pre-production meaning cameras have not started rolling yet.

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Production on the Elvis film - in which Hanks was set to play the legendary singer's longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker - has been suspended and actors and crew are also being tested.

A series of celebrities including Reese Witherspoon, Jack Black and Alyssa Milano have already taken to social media to offer the couple their support.

Hanks was rumored to be staying at Peppers Broadbeach, the very same hotel building where a 44-year-old Chinese national, who later became one of Australia's first cases of coronavirus, was staying, according to The Advertiser.

That man was rushed to the hospital on January 28 and was confirmed to have the virus on January 29. He had recently returned from Wuhan and was traveling with his wife and child and was staying at the Oracle building, but was not a guest at Peppers Broadbeach, which is located in the same building.

The couple's son Chet Hanks shared an Instagram video Wednesday night saying his parents are doing well despite their diagnosis saying: 'They both are fine, they're not even that sick'

The couple's other son, Colin, also posted a message to Instagram saying that he is confident his parents will make a full recovery

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Hanks was cast in the film alongside actors Rufus Sewell, Austin Butler, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Olivia DeJonge, according to IMDb.

In the film Hanks was filming he plays Presley's longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker.

Warner Bros. said in a statement that when they became aware someone in production was diagnosed with the virus they worked with Australian health agencies to assure that the movie production is safe.

'We have been made aware that a company member from our Elvis feature film, which is currently in pre-production in The Gold Coast, Australia, has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus).

'We are working closely with the appropriate Australian health agencies to identify and contact anyone who may have come in direct contact with the individual. The health and safety of our company members is always our top priority, and we are taking precautions to protect everyone who works on our productions around the world.

'The individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is currently receiving treatment.'

Hanks and Wilson share four children together.

The couple's son Chet Hanks shared an Instagram video Wednesday night saying his parents are doing well despite their diagnosis.

'Yeah, it's true. My parents got Coronavirus. Crazy. They're both down in Australia right now because my dad was shooting a movie down there but I just got off the phone with them. They both are fine, they're not even that sick,' Hanks assured.

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'They're not worried about it, they're not trippin' but they're going through the necessary health precautions obviously,' he added.

Wilson shared this picture from Sydney Harbour, writing: 'Can't get enough of Sydney!'

Just last week on March 5 Wilson performed at the Emporium Hotel in Brisbane, Australia at her sold out concert where her husband of 32 years and their 24-year-old son Truman attended

Hanks and Wilson have visited several cities in Australia this month, making stops in Sydney, Brisbane, and Bondi Beach, while being based in Gold Coast.

Throughout the trip Hanks and Wilson have greeted fans and posed for pictures and selfies.

On Thursday, March 5, Ms Wilson performed at Emporium Hotel South Bank in Brisbane. The gig was promoted as an 'intimate evening' with the prolific singer-songwriter.

'Beautiful Brisbane!!! Thank you SO MUCH for the warmest welcome at my show!!! You sold it out, danced in the aisles, sang along!' Ms Wilson wrote on Instagram after the show.

The couple then travelled to Sydney, where Ms Wilson performed in the Utzon Room of the iconic Opera House on Saturday.

'Cannot believe I get to perform here!!!! Sydney! You're gorgeous!' she wrote. The capacity of the Utzon Room is up to 200 people.

The singer also shared smiling snaps in front of the Opera House and admired the famous venue from a boat on Sydney Harbour.

Opera House staff say they are helping authorities track 'approximately 207 people' who 'may have been in contact with the couple' at the concert on Saturday.

The famed building has received additional 'on-site cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectant' a spokesperson said, adding that tours and performances would continue.

On Friday, March 6 the couple were snapped doing the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk, a popular trail along the cliffs between Sydney's Eastern Suburbs beaches.

A few days before her diagnosis, Ms Wilson also performed on the Today show.

On Saturday Hanks shared a snap enjoying the view at Bondi Beach in Sydney and a forlorn sock he found on a walk

Actor Tom Hanks is rumored to be staying at Peppers Broadbeach, the same hotel where a Chinese national who tested positive for coronavirus was staying. Paramedics & Police pictured above after they were called on the Gold Coast to Peppers Resort in January 28, 2020 following that first coronavirus report

Paramedics pictured loading a man into an ambulance outside the Peppers Broadbeach hotel building in January 28, 2020 when a Chinese national who stayed there was reported to have the virus. Hanks is believed to have been staying at that building

Tom was rumoured to be staying at Peppers Broadbeach - the very same hotel building where a 44-year-old Chinese national, who later became one of Australia's first cases of coronavirus, was staying

'But I don't think it's anything to be too worried about. I appreciate everyone's concern and the well wishes but I think it's all going to be alright but I appreciate it and just, everybody stay safe out there. Much love.'

Annastacia Palaszczuk, the premier of Queensland, told reporters today that anyone in contact with the pair would need to self-isolate.

'People who have come in close contact with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will now need to self-isolate and quarantine,' she said.

Asked whether selfie-takers needed to isolate, she said: 'From what the chief health officer has told me it's over 15 minutes of being in very close contact, so a selfie wouldn't count as that.'

She added: 'It is very important that you listen to these messages. All of our known coronavirus cases in Queensland, we know the origin of where they have come from.

'People have doing the right thing if they've been coming in close contact and they've been self-isolating.

'Self-isolating means staying in your apartment and your house, it doesn't mean going down to the shops and getting a bottle of milk or anything like that, it means making sure that you are doing the right thing.'

Palaszczuk said she had spoken to Luhrmann and conveyed his reassurances that he would comply with the government's health restrictions.

She added: 'The filming has been going extremely well on the Gold Coast, and of course there will be a halt to some of the filming at the moment while Tom and Rita get the very best care that they will get in our Queensland hospitals.

'Eight people have been treated for coronavirus at this hospital and have been discharged in the past.

'I am very confident that we have world-class doctors that are determined to look after them and give them the best possible care.'

Australia has more than 120 cases confirmed cases of coronavirus.

In Queensland, where Gold Coast is located, there are currently 20 other confirmed cases of coronavirus and almost 3,000 people in self-isolation at home.

The news of Hanks' diagnosis broke as President Donald Trump announced a 30-day suspension on travel from Europe to the US due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Also on Wednesday, the World Health Organization deemed the COVID-19 a global pandemic.

Hanks and Wilson pictured together at the Oscar Awards in February 2020

Family support! Hanks hit the red carpet with his wife Rita Wilson and his son Colin, and his wife Samantha (both far left), son Chet (third from right) , daughter Elizabeth (second right) and son Truman (far right) in January at the Golden Globe Awards

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Baz Luhrmann halts production of his Elvis biopic on the Gold Coast... after star Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus

Baz Luhrmann has temporarily ceased production of his upcoming Elvis Presley biopic after star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson caught coronavirus while filming.

The Australian director urged the cast and crew of the project, which is currently filming on the Gold Coast, to stay home in a private letter obtained by the Gold Coast Bulletin.

According to the publication, the 57-year-old said that they were facing a 'difficult situation' in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

'Be assured we will keep you updated as that information develops,' Baz wrote.

'We request all cast and crew stay at home today and not come to work. All work activity on the production is cancelled and will not resume until further notice.

'We appreciate everyone's cooperation and we will be following up with more details over the next several hours.

'We request all cast and crew stay at home today': Baz Luhrmann (pictured) has temporarily ceased production of his upcoming Elvis Presley biopic after star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson caught coronavirus while filming

'On a personal note, please know that the health and well-being of our entire company is our absolute focus at this time. Many thanks for your support as we manage this difficult situation.'

Hanks was cast in the film alongside actors Rufus Sewell, Austin Butler, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Olivia DeJonge, according to IMDb.

In the film Hanks was filming he plays Presley's longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker.

Warner Bros. said in a statement that when they became aware someone in production was diagnosed with the virus they worked with Australian health agencies to assure that the movie production is safe.

'We have been made aware that a company member from our Elvis feature film, which is currently in pre-production in The Gold Coast, Australia, has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus),' a statement said.

'We are working closely with the appropriate Australian health agencies to identify and contact anyone who may have come in direct contact with the individual. The health and safety of our company members is always our top priority, and we are taking precautions to protect everyone who works on our productions around the world.

'The individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is currently receiving treatment.'

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Reese Witherspoon, Jack Black and other celebs offer their support to Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson after they contracted Coronavirus

Shortly after it was revealed that Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson had contracted the Coronavirus, a slew of celebs have sent out well wishes.

Hanks, 63, and Wilson, 63, revealed Wednesday that they both had tested positive for the deadly virus while in Australia, where Hanks is filming an Elvis Presley biopic, playing Colonel Tom Parker.

Among the celebs offering their support through Twitter and Instagram are Reese Witherspoon, Jack Black and many more.

Several celebrities reacted to Hanks' original Instagram post, including Reese Witherspoon, who stated, 'Please take care.'

Well wishes: Among the celebs offering their support through Twitter and Instagram are Reese Witherspoon, Jack Black and many more

Marlon Wayans joked, 'Damn you Tom!! You always gotta be first. First Emmy winner, first Oscar winner, first Hollywood Coronavirus.'

Jack Black commented, 'Sending love,' while Kyle Richards added, 'Feel better.'

On Twitter, other celebs like Sheryl Crow sent their love, with the singer telling the couple she is, 'thinking and praying for you both! Hope you get through this and back home quickly!'

Ann Curry added, 'OK now we all have someone we love diagnosed with #coronavirus. Send Tom Hanks and his wife Rita some love.'

Angie Harmon added, 'Noooo! Get better soon & safe travels home!!'

Feel better: Jack Black commented, 'Sending love,' while Kyle Richards added, 'Feel better'

Sheryl: On Twitter, other celebs like Sheryl Crow sent their love, with the singer telling the couple she is, 'thinking and praying for you both! Hope you get through this and back home quickly!

Ann: Ann Curry added, 'OK now we all have someone we love diagnosed with #coronavirus. Send Tom Hanks and his wife Rita some love'

Hanks' Captain Phillips co-star Barkhad Abdi stated, 'Prayers for full recovery for you Tom and Rita.'

Others like comedian Dane Cook had jokes, stating, 'Tom Hanks should just look in the mirror and heartfelt speech the s**t outta the coronavirus.'

Whitney Cummings also joked, 'I mean Tom Hanks is who would play the guy in the movie about Coronavirus.'

Angie: Angie Harmon added, 'Noooo! Get better soon & safe travels home!!'

Prayers: Hanks' Captain Phillips co-star Barkhad Abdi stated, 'Prayers for full recovery for you Tom and Rita'

Others decided to make more of a political statement, like Alyssa Milano, who said,' Trumpers? Can we agree that this isn't a hoax? Can't you see how dangerous this president is? He's been lying to us for weeks. Can't you see how dangerous Fox News is? They've been corroborating his lies.

Director Scott Derrickson added, 'If Tom Hanks was here in the states and not in Australia, he wouldn't have been able to get tested for the coronavirus. Trump's irreparable and catastrophic failure has been the way he deliberately blocked early testing.'

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Richard Marx added that he actually spoke with Hanks' wife Wilson, stating she, 'sounds pretty good.

Dane jokes: Others like comedian Dane Cook had jokes, stating, 'Tom Hanks should just look in the mirror and heartfelt speech the s**t outta the coronavirus'

Jokes: Whitney Cummings also joked, 'I mean Tom Hanks is who would play the guy in the movie about Coronavirus'

Political: Others decided to make more of a political statement, like Alyssa Milano, who said,' Trumpers? Can we agree that this isn't a hoax? Can't you see how dangerous this president is? He's been lying to us for weeks. Can't you see how dangerous Fox News is? They've been corroborating his lies

Statement: Director Scott Derrickson added, 'If Tom Hanks was here in the states and not in Australia, he wouldn't have been able to get tested for the coronavirus. Trump's irreparable and catastrophic failure has been the way he deliberately blocked early testing'

Pretty good: Richard Marx added that he actually spoke with Hanks' wife Wilson, stating she, 'sounds pretty good