Coronavirus: James Bond actress tests positive for COVID-19

Ukrainian-born French actress, Ola Kurylenko posted a message on Instagram, urging fans to take the illness seriously.

Along with a picture looking out of a window on to a rain-splashed courtyard, she wrote:

Locked up at home after having tested positive for coronavirus.

I’ve actually been ill for almost a week now. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms. Take care of yourself and do take this seriously!

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Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus. I’ve actually been ill for almost a week now. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms. Take care of yourself and do take this seriously! Сижу в изоляции дома с диагнозом Коронавирус. Уже почти неделю болею. Температура и слабость – мои основные симптомы. Будьте осторожны и принимайте это во всерьёз! #coronavirus #коронавирус

A post shared by Olga Kurylenko (@olgakurylenkoofficial) on Mar 15, 2020 at 10:42am PDT

The 40-year-old actress also wrote her message in Ukrainian for her 574,000 followers.

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Fifth element star, Milla Jovovich, was among the stars to offer their support, writing:

Oh my god, feel better lady! We’re praying for you!.

Kurylenko is best known for playing Bolivian intelligence agent Camille Montes opposite Daniel Craig‘s 007 in 2008 Bond movie Quantum Of Solace.