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In a matter of minutes, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became a trending topic on Twitter worldwide after the news broke that they tested positive from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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The names Tom Hanks and Rudy Gobert occupied the first and second spots, respectively, on the trend list both in Twitter worldwide and in the Philippines.

The actor was tested positive together with his wife Rita Wilson while filming a movie in Australia.

Several netizens and celebrities took to social media to pray for Tom and his wife for a speedy recovery.

If Tom Hanks got it, we could all get it. 😫

-- Joyce Pring (@joycepring) March 12, 2020

Not Tom Hanks noooo

-- 🐘 Briddim Boy 🐘 (@woolimusic) March 12, 2020

THE CORONAVIRUS NEEDS TO MOVE ITS BUSINESS AWAY FROM TOM HANKS NOOOWWWW pic.twitter.com/Yv1ACIsn6G

-- ms thang (@l_nddaa) March 12, 2020

Meanwhile, here are the netizens' reactions about the confirmation that the Frenchman and NBA cager Rudy Gobert contracted the coronavirus.

So Tom Hanks and his wife got the corona virus, Rudy Gobert got the corona virus, And the NBA season is suspended.

Me: pic.twitter.com/lWSTeJXpiO

-- Chamberlain (@Chamborlainn) March 12, 2020

pray for rudy gobert ❤🙏🏻

-- vlads (@juuuuuuztin) March 12, 2020

Okay now if Rudy gobert has coronavirus you give me one good reason why I wouldn't too

-- Chris Rytting (@ChrisRytting) March 12, 2020

Rudy Gobert i am praying for you brother

-- kevin holcomb (@kevinholcomb1) March 12, 2020

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