The Witcher Actor Kristofer Hivju Has Recovered From Coronavirus

Star of HBO’s Game of Thrones and the upcoming season season of Netflix’s The Witcher, Kristofer Hivju, has fully recovered from coronavirus.

Hivju took to Instagram to deliver the good news, telling his followers that both he and his wife are “fully recovered and in good health.”

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“Hi! We are fully recovered and in good health after I was infected by the Cororonavirus, and most likely my wife @grymolvaerhivju After several weeks inn quarantine, and also a couple more indoors after beeing free of all symptoms, we are finally safe and sound,” Hivju wrote on Instagram.

“We were lucky to only have mild symptoms of the Covid 19. We send our love and thoughts to all of the people where the virus has hit much harder, and to everyone who has lost their loved ones due to the Cornonavirus. Thank you for all of your support, and please remember to stay vigilant and keep your distance, wash your hands, and most of all ; take care of each other in this strange time. Lots of love from us❤️?? #takecare @panoramaagency.”

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Hivju confirmed his diagnosis while on the set of The Witcher season two last month. The series has currently ceased production as the global lockdown continues.

At the time, the 41-year-old confirmed he was in his home country of Norway and trying to keep his spirits high.

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“Greetings from Norway!” said Hivju. “Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Coronavirus. My family 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.”

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Hivju added: “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.”

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