Mel Gibson Contracted Coronavirus And Was Hospitalized For A Week

Mel Gibson had tested positive for coronavirus three months ago. He is now fine and has recovered fully from the illness.

The 64-year-old actor contracted the deadly virus in April and was hospitalized for a week. However, fans no longer have to worry because Gibson has now recovered and is in good health.

"He tested positive in April and spent a week in the hospital," Gibson's rep told People.

"He was treated with the drug Remdesivir, while in the hospital, and has tested negative numerous times since then as well as positive for the antibodies."

Gibson was treated in a hospital in Los Angeles. Prior to contracting the virus, the actor was spotted with his girlfriend Rosalind Ross, 29, visiting a grocery store.

The "Braveheart" star kept a low profile by wearing a flannel shirt and black shorts. Meanwhile, Ross was photographed behind him pushing a cart. She dressed for comfort in a large black hoodie with matching black workout pants.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were the first celebrities in Hollywood to announce that they tested positive for coronavirus. The couple has since recovered from the virus. The "Cast Away" actor announced that they were willing to support research for COVID-19 by donating their blood after learning that those who survived have antibodies for the virus.

“A lot of the question is, is what now? What do we do now? Is there something we can do? And, in fact, we just found out that we do carry the antibodies,” Hanks said in NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” podcast.

“We have not only been approached, we have said, ‘Do you want our blood? Can we give plasma?’ And, in fact, we will be giving it now to the places that hope to work on what I would like to call the ‘Hank-ccine,’” he added.

Meanwhile, Anna Camp recently announced that she contracted the novel coronavirus after failing to wear her mask one time. Due to her experience, she urged everyone to wear a mask all the time.

"One time, when the world was starting to open up, I decided to forgo wearing my mask in public. One. Time. And I ended up getting it. I believe it may have been because of that one time," the "Pitch Perfect" star wrote on Instagram.

"Please wear ur mask. It can happen any time. And it can happen to anyone. Even that one time you feel safe. We can all make a difference. Wearing a mask is saving lives," she added.