'Money Heist' actress Itziar Ituño says she tested positive for COVID-19

Spanish actress Itziar Ituño who plays Inspector Raquel Murillo in "Money Heist" said that she tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Itziar announced the news on her Instagram account Wednesday with a photo of herself smiling while she was in bed.

In the caption, she said she's been feeling the symptoms since Friday afternoon, and recently confirmed it's COVID-19.

"Since Friday afternoon I have the symptoms (fever and dry cough) and today we got confirmation of the epidemiological test. It's coronavirus," she wrote in what appears to be Basque language.

Although her case is mild and she feels fine, the 45-year-old actress said people should not take the situation lightly.

"It's very, very contagious and super dangerous for people who are weakest."

"There are dead, many lives at stake and we still do not know how far this will go so the time has come to put the vaccine of responsibility for the common good, I love you."

Itziar said she needs to have a 15-day quarantine and she will see what to do next from there.

"It's time for solitude and generosity! From staying home and protecting others. Now I get 15 days in quarantine then it will be seen take care of yourselves."

Last March 6, Netflix released the trailer for Money Heist Season 4. It is set to arrive on Netflix on April 3.

According to the World Health Organization, there are a total of 11,178 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Spain and 491 deaths as of March 18. It is the second country in the Europe region with the highest number of cases, next to Italy. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News