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Dwayne Johnson, family had tested Covid positive, are ok now

- Prince Harry, Meghan join hands with Netflix

ollywood action superstar Dwayne Johnson has revealed that he along with his wife and their two children tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks ago, and have recovered now. Johnson took to Instagram on Thursday and posted a long video, giving health updates and urging people to take necessary safety precaution­s amid the ongoing pandemic, reports variety.com.

“I wanted to give you guys a little helpful update on things that have been going on on my end for the past two-and-a-half to three weeks now. So the update is this: my wife Lauren as well as my two baby girls

HAand myself, we have all tested positive for COVID-19,” he said in the video.

“I can tell you that this has been one of the most challengin­g and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family, and for me, personally, as well. And I’ve gone through some fter pitching movie and television plans around Hollywood, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a multi-year deal with Netflix, reported Variety. The couple, who moved to California earlier this year, under their streamer's deal, will make documentar­ies, feature films, scripted television shows, and children’s series.

“Our lives, both independen­t of each other, and as a couple have allowed us to understand the power of the human spirit: of courage, resilience, and the need for connecdooz­ies in the past. Testing positive for COVID-19 is much different than overcoming nasty injuries, or being evicted or even being broke, which I have been more than a few times,” he said, adding that he is now relieved because he has recovered from the disease.

“I wish it was only me who tested positive, but it wasn’t. It was my entire family, so this one was a real kick in the gut. But I am happy to tell you guys that we as a family are good. We’re on the other end of it, we’re on the other side. We’re no longer contagious and we are, thank God, we are healthy,” he happily expressed.

—IANS tion,” Variety quoted Meghan and Harry’s statement. “Through our work with diverse communitie­s and their environmen­ts, to shining a light on people and causes around the world, our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope. As new parents, making inspiratio­nal family programmin­g is also important to us, as is powerful storytelli­ng through a truthful and relatable lens. We are pleased to work with Ted and the team at Netflix whose unpreceden­ted reach will help us share impactful content that unlocks action,” statement read. —ANI

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