Antonio Banderas tests positive for coronavirus

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas has tested positive for coronavirus.

Banderas, who is best known for his roles in Desperado and The Mask of Zorro, announced his diagnosis on Instagram. The actor revealed he was spending his 60th birthday in quarantine after testing positive for the virus, and said that he was experiencing symptoms of fatigue.

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Un saludo a todos. Quiero hacer público que hoy, 10 de Agosto, me veo obligado a celebrar mi 60 cumpleaños siguiendo cuarentena al haber dado positivo de la enfermedad COVID-19, causada por el coronavirus. Me gustaría añadir que me encuentro relativamente bien, solo un poco más cansado de lo habitual y confiado en recuperarme lo antes posible siguiendo las indicaciones médicas que espero me permitan superar el proceso infeccioso que sufro y que a tantas personas está afectando alrededor del planeta. Aprovecharé este aislamiento para leer, escribir, descansar y seguir haciendo planes para comenzar a darle significado a mis recién estrenados 60 años a los cuales llego cargado de ganas y de ilusión. Un fuerte abrazo a todos. Antonio Banderas.

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It is not clear where the actor contracted coronavirus, but, translated from Spanish his post read: 'I feel relatively well, just a little more tired than usual'. He said he was 'confident that I will recover as soon as possible' from the 'infectious process that I suffer and that is affecting so many people around the planet'. The actor added that he would be spending his time in isolation focusing on reading, writing and resting. He said he would 'continue making plans to begin to give meaning to my newly released 60 years to which I arrive loaded with desire and enthusiasm'. Wishing Banderas a quick and full recovery!