'Bachelor' Star Colton Underwood Reveals He Tested Positive For Coronavirus
By Eliot Hill
March 20, 2020
On Friday (March 20), Bachelor star Colton Underwood took to Instagram to reveal that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
“I tested positive and I have been following all of the social distancing rules since last week. My symptoms started a few days ago, I was tested and just received my results today,” he wrote in the video's caption. “For anyone out there that is hesitant to self quarantine... please do yourself and your loved ones a favor and stay home. We will all beat this and come out stronger on the other side. I’ll keep you posted, Love y’all.”
In the video, Underwood opened up about the misinformation being spread about COVID-19 as well as how he's feeling after his positive test results.
“I want to let you guys know: I’m 28, I consider myself pretty healthy, I work out regularly, I eat healthy, and I became symptomatic a few days ago, got my test results back today, and they are positive,” he shared.
Underwood continued: “It’s been kicking my a**, just to put it pretty bluntly,” he said. “The main thing is I can’t even walk up a flight of stairs without being out of breath or go to the bathroom without having to sit down because I’m exhausted.”
He went on to say he's not sharing the information to cause fear or panic but to “encourage you guys to stay at home” and take care of one another. He also assured fans he is doing okay.
To keep up to date on the latest news about the coronavirus and to understand what you need to stay safe and healthy, check out the Coronavirus: Fact vs Fiction podcast from CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
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