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Another Game of Thrones Star Tests Positive for Coronavirus


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There have already been a few actors that revealed they've tested positive for coronavirus, including Tom Hanks, Olga Kurylenko, Idris Elba, and Rachel Matthews, amongst others. Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju revealed his coronavirus diagnosis as well. Now, it looks like another actor from the show has contracted the virus.

Indira Varma, who played the role of Ellaria Sand in the hit HBO series, took to Instagram to share the news. The actor is currently starring alongside former co-star Emilia Clarke in Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, and lamented about the stage show in her post. "I'm in bed with it and it's not nice," Varma wrote. "Stay safe and healthy and be kind to your fellow people." You can check out her post below.

Her post came two days after Hivju, who played the role of Tormund Giantsbane in the show, revealed that he tested positive for coronavirus. He will be starring in the second season of The Witcher, and Netflix will be carrying out a deep clean of the set.

Just like the other shows, movies, and events, The Seagull is on hold because of COVID-19. Varma hopes for the stage show to be back on production soon and asks fans to support them once they return. "Phoenix/Seagull rising from the ashes," she wrote. We wish for Varma, the other actors, and everyone who is suffering from the coronavirus a speedy recovery.

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