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1. American actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are tested positive for coronavirus while filming in Australia. 2020-03-12 03:02:54 (First version)
2. American actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus while filming in Australia. (Current version)

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