‘RHOA’ star Peter Thomas sick with coronavirus in Miami
Another Miami celebrity has contracted coronavirus.
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Peter Thomas gave an update on his health Sunday, telling his Instagram followers that after five negative tests, the bad news finally came through on the sixth one.
“COVID-19 got me,” said the caption with a video of Thomas looking grim from his bed.
The owner of Bar One in Miami Beach is going through a tough time physically.
“It’s the most excruciating thing I can think of,” he says, weakly. “My stomach been a complete wreck for the last eight days.”
Symptoms include constant cramping, sweats and chills.
“I constantly have to keep my body hydrated. I have no appetite, diarrhea, throwing up,” complains the ex husband of “RHOA” star Cynthia Bailey.
The 58-year-old Jamaican businessman thinks he may have contracted the highly contagious virus by taking pictures with fans who ask him to take his mask off for selfies.
“They want to hug on me because they say they like me. Every time I take these pictures, I’m praying to God I’m not gonna get this thing, but it caught up to me.”
The Bravolebrity says he needs to stay quarantined for another seven days before he can take a test. After two negative tests, only then can he “think of going back outside.”
Thomas ends his video on a high note, saying he is thankful to be alive after so many record fatalities from the illness in Miami.
On Monday, Miami-Dade County reported 954 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 25 new deaths. The county now has 123,644 confirmed cases and 1,694 deaths.
“I’m celebrating I’m still alive,” says Thomas, advising his followers to wear masks and gloves, as well as practice social distancing. “I want you guys to take this extremely serious because it’s no joke. I can’t wait for this s--t to be over.”
Another local celeb who contracted COVID-19 is reggaeton singer Karol G, who has since tested negative.
Various Univision personalities such as Alan Tacher also tested positive for the virus, as did a number of Local 10 reporters including chief meteorologist Betty Davis, who was briefly hospitalized.