‘Game of Thrones’ star Kristofer Hivju revealed that he was diagnosed with coronavirus disease or COVID-19.
Hivju, who portrayed the role of Tormund Giantsbane in the hit HBO series, made the announcement in an Instagram post.
“Greetings from Norway! Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for (COVID-19),” he captioned in his post.
The actor said he and his family are under isolation at their home and that they are in good health.
READ ALSO: Tom Hanks tested positive for COVID-19
“My (family) and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes. We are in good health—I only have mild symptoms of a cold,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, he urged the public to be extremely careful as there are people at a higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis.
“So I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1.5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading,” Hivju said.
“Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy!”
SEE ALSO: Two NBA players test positive for COVID-19
