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When the sun came up Wednesday morning, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was already awake. But as Cuomo tells it, his early rising wasn't by choice. "I was up all night," he said during Wednesday's edition of "Cuomo Prime Time," broadcast live from his basement where he is now self-quarantining after announcing one day earlier that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The cause of Cuomo's insomnia? "This virus came at me, I've never seen anything like it," Cuomo said, telling viewers that he was racked with a fever of around 103 degrees "that wouldn't quit." "It was like somebody...

Britain's Prince Charles, who has recovered after testing positive for coronavirus, praised the selfless devotion of healthcare workers on Wednesday and said it was a strange and distressing time for the nation. Heir-to-the-throne Charles, 71, came out of self-isolation on Monday after suffering what he said were "luckily ... relatively mild symptoms" and his office said he was now in good health. Britain is in a state of virtual lockdown, with the public told they must stay at home other than for essential trips, such as to buy food. In a video address, the Prince said although he had recovered,...

Prince Albert of Monaco has completed his 14-day period of self-isolation, following his Covid-19 diagnosis. The 62-year-old royal says he's well on his way to recovery, and looking forward to joining his wife and young twins at Roc Agel, their country estate. "I still have a little bit of a cough, but that’s pretty normal, having spoken to a number of other people the cough goes on for a little bit. Otherwise all lights are green," the monarch told People. Still, he'll be taking it easy for awhile going forward. "I’m going to be taking it a little easier. The...

Rudy Gobert has returned to working out, less than three weeks after his positive coronavirus test precipitated the shutdown of all major North American sports. The Utah Jazz center posted photos and video on Instagram of himself in the gym on Tuesday, apparently training through boxing. Gobert’s caption: “Back at it.” The Instagram post comes just 19 days — a span of time that has felt like an eternity for many sports fans — after Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on March 12. Since then, Gobert has apologized for carelessness on his part, donated half a million dollars to...

Actress and comedian Ali Wentworth, the wife of ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, has tested positive for the coronavirus, she announced on her Instagram account. "I have tested positive for the coronavirus. I’ve never been sicker. High fever. Horrific body aches. Heavy chest. I’m quarantined from my family," Wentworth wrote in a post to her 185,000 followers. "This is pure misery," she added with the hashtag "stayhome.

Tom Hanks has shared an update now that he and wife Rita Wilson returned home safe and sound after their coronavirus diagnoses and quarantine in Australia. "Hey, Folks... We're home now and, like the rest of America, we carry on with sheltering in place and social distancing," Hanks said on Twitter on Saturday. "Many, many thanks to everyone in Australia who looked after us. Their care and guidance made possible our return to the USA. And many thanks to all of you who reached out with well wishes. Rita and I so appreciate it." The married couple were recently photographed...