Tom Hanks seemed to downplay his disclosure last week that he and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus while on location for a movie in Australia.
But the 63-year-old actor's Type 2 diabetes -- which he disclosed in 2013 -- meant he had an underlying condition that could potentially have made contracting the virus even more serious for him.
In recent days Hanks has given several updates about himself and Wilson -- and they both seem to be doing well in self-quarantine.
Diabetes sufferers may be at a higher risk for complications from COVID-19 because some viruses thrive on higher blood glucose levels and those with diabetes already have compromised immune systems, according to Health.com.
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