The 47-year-old confirmed on Twitter that he had recently been exposed to someone who had tested positive for the virus, also known as Covid-19.

He appeared in a video with his wife Sabrina, who he explained hasn’t been tested, and that neither of them are showing symptoms.

“This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,” he tweeted.

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This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊🏾👊🏾No panic.

The worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus has sickened nearly 170,000 people and left more than 6,500 dead, with hundreds of new cases confirmed each day.

A total of 55 people in the UK have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said