
Posted January 25, 2021

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In true 2020/2021 fashion a cat’s birthday party held in Santo Domingo, Chile has turned into a COVID-19 spreader event.
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Fifteen people’s positive COVID-19 test were all traced back to a cat’s birthday party. Ten of the fifteen people actually attended the party, and the other five were family members of the party-goers. The birthday kitty has not contracted the disease.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Dominican Republic has reported over 694,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, and more than 17,000 deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)has named Chile as a high-risk travel destination.

Celebrities Who've Been Diagnosed With Or Passed From COVID-19 [UPDATED FEBRUARY 4]
Celebrities Who've Been Diagnosed With Or Passed From COVID-19 [UPDATED FEBRUARY 4]
1. Nick Cannon

2. Michael Strahan

3. Dave Chappelle

4. Ashanti

5. Charley Pride

6. Carol Sutton

7. Tommy "Tiny" Lister

8. Ben Carson

9. Trey Songz

10. Cam Newton

11. Donald Trump

12. Vivica A. Fox

13. Tiffany Haddish

14. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

15. Kevin Hart

16. Usain Bolt

17. Peter Thomas

18. Herman Cain

19. Doja Cat

20. Keisha Lance Bottoms

21. Just Brittany
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22. Ezekiel Elliott

23. Patrick Ewing

24. Annie Glenn

25. Roy Horn

26. Madonna

27. Fat Trel

28. Erica Telfair & Dan Turner

29. Fred The Godson

31. Von Miller

32. Jacqueline Towns, Mother Of Karl-Anthony Towns

33. Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds

35. Westside Gunn
35 of 5636. 'Power' Actress Debbie Mazar
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39. Donovan Mitchell
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40. Christian Wood
40 of 56Pistons forward Christian Wood has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/1ykFEVmdWE
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 15, 2020
41. Lucian Grange
41 of 56Universal Music Chief Lucian Grainge Hospitalized With Coronavirus https://t.co/mTnlM1NTli
— Variety (@Variety) March 15, 2020
42. Idris Elba
42 of 56This 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. pic.twitter.com/Lg7HVMZglZ
— Idris Elba (@idriselba) March 16, 2020
44. Kevin Durant
44 of 56Kevin Durant tested positive for coronavirus, Durant tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Durant says he is feeling fine: "Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine. We're going to get through this."
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 17, 2020
45. Sean Payton
45 of 56Breaking: Saints head coach Sean Payton tested positive for the coronavirus, he told @AdamSchefter.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 19, 2020
He is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for the virus. pic.twitter.com/FRopgzpgsG
46. Daniel Dae Kim
46 of 56Ready for a fight? I am.
— Daniel Dae Kim (@danieldaekim) March 19, 2020
Yesterday I was diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the #coronavirus. I posted something on my Instagram page if you’d like to hear a little about my experience.
48. Sabrina Dhowre
48 of 56Model/actress and wife of actor Idris Elba, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, announced her coronavirus diagnosis with Oprah Winfrey Saturday during a Facetime on Winfrey's "Oprah Talks COVID-19." #WhatYouNeedToKnow #MondayMorning pic.twitter.com/ekSqPwKimD
— Sybil Wilkes (@SybilWilkes) March 23, 2020
49. Marcus Smart
49 of 56Marcus Smart announces he tested positive for the coronavirus: "I don't feel any of the symptoms, but I can't stress enough practicing social distancing"
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 19, 2020
(via @smart_MS3)pic.twitter.com/ctTyHdfSm9
51. Prince Charles

52. Scarface
52 of 5653. Doris Burke
53 of 56Full episode with Doris Burke: https://t.co/1b3QI0qnuj pic.twitter.com/w8PEHOi937
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 27, 2020
55. Chris Cuomo
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56. Brooke Baldwin

Celebrities Who've Been Diagnosed With Or Passed From COVID-19 [UPDATED FEBRUARY 4]
[caption id="attachment_10168725" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Source: Rob Rich/WENN.com / WENN[/caption] COVID-19, the novel coronavirus has affected the lives of millions of citizens across the country and the globe. It's also impacting the lives of celebrities. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were the first celebrities to be diagnosed with the coronavirus in March of 2020. Chet Hanks, son of Tom & Rita came out to social media shortly after the announcement of his parents to give their fans an update on his family's health. Chet assures us that his parents are in high spirits and are doing just fine. Following the Hanks' news was the NBA suspending the season indefinitely due to two players on the Utah Jazz getting the coronavirus, center Rudy Gobert and guard Donovan Mitchell. On Monday, March 16 - actor Idris Elba revealed that he had been diagnosed with coronavirus, days after NBA player Christian Wood had tested positive for COVID-19 and on Tuesday, four players of the Brooklyn Nets had confirmed positive tests - including Kevin Durant. Since then, Mitchell, Wood, and Gobert have all been cleared of COVID-19. On March 24, Slim Thug shocked the Houston community and hip-hop world at large when he revealed he tested positive for coronavirus. Two days later, Scarface revealed his diagnosis. On March 27, ESPN announcer Doris Burke revealed she had tested positive for COVID-19 and was recovering. In the months that have followed, a number of individuals from both the celebrity, sports and political spectrum have tested positive with the Tennessee Titans containing the highest number of positive rates in the days following their game against the Minnesota Vikings with 16 positive cases. Here is the official list of celebs that currently have been diagnosed with coronavirus. RELATED: Financial Help for Renters During The Coronavirus RELATED: Coronavirus: Latest Info & Updates
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