Game Of Thrones star Indira Varma ‘confirms’ she has coronavirus


Game Of Thrones star Indira Varma ‘confirms’ she has tested positive for coronavirus… HOURS after rehearsals of The Seagull with co-star Emilia Clarke are postponed

Game of Thrones star Indira Varma appears to have confirmed she has tested positive for coronavirus strain COVID-19.

The British actress, 46, told fans on Wednesday that she was bedridden due to an ailment, shortly after telling fans that rehearsals of The Seagull – which she stars in with Emilia Clarke- were postponed as theatres shut amid the ongoing outbreak.   

In a post shared to Instagram, Indira told followers:  ‘I’m in bed with it and it’s not nice. Stay safe and healthy and be kind to your fellow people.’ 

Concern: Game Of Thrones star Indira Varma ‘confirmed’ she tested positive for coronavirus… just hours after rehearsals of The Seagull with co-star Emilia Clarke were postponed

She went on to lament the temporary closure of The Playhouse Theatre, where she and Emilia were set to perform The Seagull together.

Sharing a selfie with her cast members, in which everyone smiled brightly, she told her fans: ‘So sad our and so many other shows around the world have gone dark affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

‘We hope to be back soon and urge you all (and the govt) to support us when we do. Phoenix/ Seagull rising from the ashes. I’m in bed with it and it’s not nice. Stay safe and healthy and be kind to your fellow people.’ 

MailOnline have contacted Indira’s representatives for comment. 

Suggestion: In a post shared on Instagram, Indira told followers: 'I’m in bed with it and it’s not nice. Stay safe and healthy and be kind to your fellow people'

Suggestion: In a post shared on Instagram, Indira told followers: ‘I’m in bed with it and it’s not nice. Stay safe and healthy and be kind to your fellow people’

Varma’s diagnosis comes just two days after former Game of Thrones co-star Kristofer Hivju revealed he too is COVID-19 positive, a virus which has so far infected 217,436 people across the globe, killing 8,919.