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'Frozen 2' Actress Tests Positive for Coronavirus

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By    |   Tuesday, 17 March 2020 12:25 PM EDT

Rachel Matthews, who voiced Honeymaren in "Frozen 2," is the latest celebrity to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. The 26-year-old broke the news on Instagram Monday.

"Hey guys, I tested positive for Covid-19 and have been in quarantine the last week. Unsure of what the next step is (been getting mixed info so will keep you posted) but obviously will remain in quarantine until told to do otherwise. I'm feeling better but, I will be posting some info that I hope will be helpful to some," Matthews wrote, per Fox News.

"Again, let's please be mindful of our decisions — now is the time to be smart and responsible. Let's take care of one another!! Xx," she added.

The actress also shared a list of symptoms and how they developed over a seven-day period. During the first two days, she began to experience a "sore throat, fatigue and headache," which progressed into a "mild fever" accompanied with "horrible body aches, shortness of breath, major fatigue" and a "deep, dry cough." She also experienced "no appetite."

By day three Mathews said her fever had passed but her lungs were "much worse" and she was still experiencing fatigue, shortness of breath and no appetite.

On day four the "Frozen 2" star was still complaining of shortness of breath and said her lungs remained heavy. She also lost her sense of taste and smell. Her symptoms remained "more or less the same" over the course of the next three days.

Mathews went to get tested after learning that someone she had contact with was confirmed to have the coronavirus. After the experience, she explained how testing for the virus was "INSANELY hard to come by."

Dozens of celebrities also have tested positive for the coronavirus, including Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who confirmed their diagnoses last week on social media.

"Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?," Hanks said, promising to keep fans "posted and updated."

Zoe Papadakis

Zoe Papadakis is a Newsmax writer based in South Africa with two decades of experience specializing in media and entertainment. She has been in the news industry as a reporter, writer and editor for newspapers, magazine and websites.

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Rachel Matthews, who voiced Honeymaren in "Frozen 2," is the latest celebrity to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. The 26-year-old broke the news on Instagram Monday.
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