‘I think I might be down with it’: Matt Richardson suspects he may have coronavirus after showing symptoms and will self-isolate for two weeks
Matt Richardson has revealed he fears he may have coronavirus.
The comedian, 28, told how he thinks he could have come down with COVID-19 after showing symptoms including a raised temperature and a sore throat.
Taking to social media, the presenter said that while he thinks he could be ‘on the mild end’ of the virus, he is staying at home for two weeks ‘regardless’.
Health: Matt Richardson, 28, has revealed he fears he may have coronavirus (pictured in February 2020)
He wrote on Twitter: ‘Hello kids. I think I might be down with “it”. If so, I’m on the mild end. Throbbing sinuses, sore throat, no sense of smell or taste, and I had two days of a slightly raised temperature but that’s gone. May well not be, but am in for two weeks regardless. Any advice welcome!
‘I am staying at home for minimum two weeks regardless. I feel absolutely fine in myself. I can understand why my generation wouldn’t fear it if this is all they thought it was, but we all know this is the easiest it is. And it’s deadly. (sic)’
Matt also admitted he was ‘shocked’ to discover how many of his Twitter following are experiencing similar symptoms.
He wrote: ‘So, I’ve had dozens of messages from friends and strangers alike saying they have the same symptoms as me but aren’t sure if it’s coronavirus or not.
Symptoms: Matt thinks he could have come down with COVID-19 after showing symptoms including a raised temperature and a sore throat
Advice: Taking to social media, the presenter said that while he thinks he could be ‘on the mild end’ of the virus
Safe: Matt said that he will stay at home for a minimum of two weeks ‘regardless’
‘The list that everyone has had is below. No sense of taste or smell. Raised temperature for a few days (2-4 days).
‘Sore throat. Sore back/ neck. Tired. Out of breath after slight activity. Blocked and painful sinuses.
‘Obviously this is affecting people in a much more extreme way, but if you have this set of symptoms it may be best to stay in and not risk it. I’m shocked how many people share my experience! (sic)’
Several stars are following government advice to stay indoors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matt said: ‘I can understand why my generation wouldn’t fear it if this is all they thought it was, but we all know this is the easiest it is. And it’s deadly’ (pictured in March 2018)
Stacey Solomon has shared several clips of herself at home as she self-isolates with her family while Christine McGuinness recently asked shoppers to stop stock-piling foods.
Former Geordie Shore star Sophie Kasaei recently uploaded an Instagram Story where she worried she had the virus after displaying flu-like symptoms and said she planned to spend the next while resting at home.
There are 6,650 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK with Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing on Monday Britain will go into lockdown for the next three weeks to combat the virus.
Surprised: Matt also admitted he was ‘shocked’ to discover how many of his Twitter following are experiencing similar symptoms(pictured in November 2019)