Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, are receiving treatment in Australia’s Queensland state after testing positive for the coronavirus today, state Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said at a news conference.

«Our experts will work very closely with him, (and) with all of the cast and crew,» she added, stating that contract tracing is ongoing and anyone classified as a close contact will be isolated and tested for the virus.

Palaszczuk didn’t divulge details of where the couple has been quarantined, but said, «they will be getting the best treatment in our hospitals, just as we provide to everybody else».

She assured that their hospital is well equipped to handle their diagnosis, and that eight other coronavirus patients had been released from this hospital.

She also called for public vigilance: The latest development «clearly shows that coronavirus knows no boundaries,» Palaszczuk warned, calling for the public to be prepared and informed. «So, everyone, let’s do the right thing, lets follow our health authorities.»