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Prince Charles, singer Jackson Browne test positive for coronavirus. Who else has it?

Prince Charles and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jackson Browne have joined the growing list of celebrities and popular athletes testing positive for the coronavirus.

Clarence House released a statement late Tuesday saying the 71-year-old Duke and heir to the British throne had been showing mild symptoms, The Guardian reported.

“It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks,” the news outlet reported.

Charles and his wife, Camilla, were “self isolating at Balmoral” and are otherwise in good health, BBC reported.

The prince is the latest celebrity to test positive for the virus since the outbreak spread beyond China.

Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson announced on March 11 that they tested positive while working in Australia.

Since then, singer Jackson Browne (“Running on Empty”), actor Idris Elba, “Bond girl” Olga Kurylenko and NBA star Kevin Durant have said they contracted the coronavirus.

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Greetings from Norway! Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus. My familiy and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes. We are in good health - I only have mild symptoms of a cold. There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1,5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading. Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy! Please visit your country's Center for Disease Control's website, and follow the regulations for staying safe and protecting not just yourselves, but our entire community, and especially those at risk like the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions. @grymolvaerhivju #fightcorona #solidarity #takecare #folkehelseinstituttet Thanks to @panoramaagency

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I just tested positive for coronavirus. I am a pretty healthy 43-year-old who doesn’t smoke, doesn’t drink much, eats well and exercises regularly and this has been the hardest experience of my life. Two+ weeks ago, everyone in my house had a bit of a cough and my son came home from school with a high fever. Everyone recovered, but I deteriorated. I isolated from my family and have been in solo quarantine since Saturday the 14th. I had a fever for 11 days, difficulty breathing and was diagnosed with pneumonia. I’m confident that I have finally turned the proverbial corner and am fever free today for the first time since this all started. I was told to stay isolated for another 72 hours before I acclimate back into my family. So, nice try coronavirus, but I have another 4-5 decades worth of experiences to have with these guys. Furthermore, I want to thank you all for the well wishes and I hope you heed the warnings. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay inside.

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This story was originally published March 25, 2020 at 7:09 AM with the headline "Prince Charles, singer Jackson Browne test positive for coronavirus. Who else has it?."

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Mark Price
The Charlotte Observer
Mark Price is a state reporter for The Charlotte Observer and McClatchy News outlets in North Carolina. He joined the network of newspapers in 1991 at The Charlotte Observer, covering beats including schools, crime, immigration, LGBTQ issues, homelessness and nonprofits. He graduated from the University of Memphis with majors in journalism and art history, and a minor in geology. 
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