Plácido Domingo confirmed that he has a coronavirus

[March 22, 2020] - Plácido Domingo, 79, reported this Sunday on his social networks that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in quarantine.
"I feel it is my moral duty to announce that I have tested positive for COVID-19. Together with my family I am in isolation for as long as it takes, ”wrote the musician in a post he shared on his Facebook profile.

The Spanish tenor said that he began to feel ill, as he presented fever and cough, two of the characteristic symptoms of this disease; therefore, he went to the doctor to undergo the test. "Currently we are all in good health, but I experienced fever and cough, so I decided to have the tests and the result has been positive."

In his message on social networks, the artist also asked to follow the basic recommended hygiene guidelines. "I beg you all to be extremely careful, to follow basic rules like washing your hands frequently, staying at least two meters away from others, doing everything you can to stop the spread of the virus and above all, staying at home if possible ”.

Also, he wanted to send a message of encouragement to all those who are concerned about the coronavirus pandemic. “Together we can fight this virus and stop the current global crisis so that we can return to our normal daily lives as soon as possible. Follow your local government's guidelines and regulations to stay safe and protect not only yourself, but everyone our community”, he expressed.

The world-renowned tenor is away from the scene for allegations of sexual harassment. One of the victims, who gave her testimony, was Patricia Wulf, an opera singer.

Tenor Plácido Domingo communicated it through his social networks and assures that he and his family are in isolation

The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced this Sunday that the state of alarm for the coronavirus epidemic will continue in the country for another 15 days, until April 11, towards the end of Easter.
The measure was known shortly before the daily briefing, which showed a daily increase of 394 deaths (a jump of almost 30%) and 3,646 infections. With these figures, the total balance of fatalities reached 1,720 and the cases exceed 28,500.

In addition, a total of 2,575 people have been cured so far and there are 1,785 patients in the Intensive Care Units, according to figures from the Ministry of Health.

The Spanish government decreed the state of alarm on March 14, but since then the cases of contagion and the deceased have grown exponentially, reaching 25,000 affected and more than 1,300 deceased, according to the latest official data. Spain is currently the third country in the world with the most reported cases of coronavirus.