Tom Hanks, the actor who is known for his role as Forrest Gump has been tested positive for COVID-19, along with wife Rita Wilson. Instead of keeping the news away, the actor shared it on social media and has asked his fans to stay safe from this contagious disease.

For the unversed, the duo was down in Australia for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley film from Warner Bros. In the film, two-time Oscar winner Hanks plays Presley's longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker. Here's what the actor has shared on Instagram, "Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive. [sic]"