Formula One driver, Lewis Hamilton has turned down taking a coronavirus test despite meeting with Idris Elba and Sophie Trudeau, who both tested positive for the disease.
The 35-year-old met the pair
at an event in London on March 4 before flying out to Melbourne for the first
race of the Formula One season.
Few days later, Actor Elba
and Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both tested
positive for Covid-19 earlier this week.
Taking to Instagram to
update to his fans, he said: ‘Hey guys, I hope you’re all staying positive, and
keeping busy and healthy.
‘There’s been some
speculation about my health, after I was at an event where two people later
tested positive for coronavirus.
‘I wanted to let you know that I’m doing well, feeling healthy and working out twice a day. I have zero symptoms, and it’s now been 17 days since I saw Sophie and Idris. I have been in touch with Idris and happy to hear he is OK.
‘I did speak to my doctor
and double checked if I needed to take a test but the truth is, there is a
limited amount of tests available and there are people who need it more than I
do, especially when I wasn’t showing any symptoms at all.
‘So what I’ve done is keep
myself isolated this past week, actually since practice was cancelled last Friday
and kept my distance from people.’
The most important thing
everyone can do is stay positive, social distance yourself as best you can,
self isolate if you need to, and regularly wash your hands with soap and water
for at least 20 seconds,’ Hamilton added.
‘Thank you for all the messages. I’m sending you love and positivity from afar. Keep safe.’
