Musician Slim Thug has confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus during the global pandemic.
The rap star, 39, announced the news on his Instagram page yesterday after falling ill despite following precautions with gloves, masks and “everything on”.
Slim, real name Stayve Jeremoe Thomas – also claimed that he had stayed in his truck but had still managed to contract the deadly COVID-19 virus.
Stayve said: “So check this out, no games being played.
“The other day I got tested for the coronavirus yesterday and it came back positive. As careful as I been self-quarantine and staying home… I might went and got something to eat or did some simple stuff like that.”
Slim Thug revealed he tested positive for COVID-19 despite remaining inside his truck (Image: WireImage)
He continued: “Nothing crazy, stayed in my truck, had masks, gloves, everything on and my test came back positive.”
Slim Thug went on to encourage his fans to take the killer virus “seriously” by staying at home in self-isolation.
He urged his followers to avoid going outside for as long as possible.
He also revealed that he took precautionary measures by wearing gloves and masks (Image: WireImage)
The star went on to list his symptoms which started with a “silver fever and cough” when he contracted COVID-19.
Now, he is “feeling better” and on the mend after getting over the virus which was recently declared a global pandemic.
He went on to say: “So y’all gotta take this stuff serious. Sit at home, self-quarantine, do not come outside for however long they are saying.
“If you have symptoms, you need to get checked out or whatever.
Page 3 icon Linda Lusardi is currently on oxygen in hospital (Image: Getty Images)
“I’m good. I feel good. I don’t have any problems right now. The other day I had a slight fever and a cough. I feel better now. I don’t have any fever, you know what I’m saying?”
He continued: “I feel like I’m good but you all better take it serious. It’s real out here, coronavirus.”
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were among the first celebrities to confirm they had contracted the virus with former Page 3 star Linda Lusardi recently being admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
