Joe Diffie has become the first country star to go public with a coronavirus diagnosis, announcing that he contracted the disease in a message to fans Friday.
The singer did not reveal whether he is currently hospitalized. “I am under the care of medical professionals and currently receiving treatment,” Diffie, 61, said in his statement. “My family and I are asking for privacy at this time.
We want to remind the public and all my fans to be vigilant, cautious and careful during this pandemic.” Diffie, a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 25 years, is regarded as iconic by many country fans who came of age listening to the format in the 1990s.
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