Tom Hanks's son gives an update on his dad's coronavirus infection

[Mike 03]

Marketwatch
Published: March 12, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. ET

The coronavirus, for many, just got personal.

Tom Hanks, a Hollywood star who, for many, feels like a pal, struck a chord across America’s celebrity-obsessed culture when he announced Wednesday that he and his actress wife both tested positive for coronavirus while on a shoot in Australia for an upcoming Elvis Presley biopic.

The internet’s reaction was basically:

Link to tweet

The people wanted more. Needed more. How’s he doing? Will he be OK? What’s his next move?

Hanks’s son, Chet, obliged. His message: Tom’s fine. “It’s all going to be alright but I appreciate it and just, everybody stay safe out there,” he said in this Instragram post that went viral overnight:

The Instagram video of Chet's update is at the link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tom-hanks-son-gives-an-update-on-his-dads-coronavirus-infection-2020-03-12

[dewsgirl]

1. Oh..I saw Colin Hanks's tweet. I'm happy they are ok.

That was such a shock.