Channel 9 Australia Entertainment Editor, weekend taxi driver. They have since been given the all-clear are now back in the U.S.The entertainment reporter also slammed regulations that allow asymptomatic patients to interact with others, calling the advice 'irresponsible'.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupWe are no longer accepting comments on this article.He added in part of the clip: 'I'll see you on the outside world again soon. Richard Wilkins, 65, (pictured) gave fans an update on day seven of self-isolation after his coronavirus diagnosis, in an Instagram Story clip on ThursdayRita and her husband, actor Tom Hanks, tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday.The veteran journalist went on to reveal that he got tested for a second time today, and if the results come back negative, he's 'off the books and clear and out of here'.We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Richard Wilkins gave an update to fans on Thursday, after testing positive for coronavirus earlier this week.Richard shared the 'fantastic' news that those he has come into contact with recently have tested negative, including his son Christian Wilkins.Richard tested positive to the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, despite not feeling any of the symptoms of the virus.Update: As of Thursday March 19, there are 710 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, and six deathsFamous friends: Richard 'briefly' met singer Rita Wilson (pictured) backstage at her Sydney Opera House concert on March 7. I don't know what or how, but I want to do something about that'Richard, who was speaking via FaceTime, said he was feeling 'surprisingly very well' and hadn't yet experienced any symptoms. Despite his diagnosis, he is yet to show any symptoms.Hitting back: Richard responded to the follower by saying he was just following doctor's ordersHe added that he wouldn't be leaving his home until he had been given the all-clear. 'Just doing as I'm instructed,' he wrote.Close call: While it's impossible to know with 100 per cent certainty where Richard caught coronavirus from, he did 'briefly' meet singer Rita Wilson backstage at her Sydney Opera House concert on March 7.
There is not enough tests to go around. 'It comes after the entertainment journalist was slammed by fans for 'using up' testing kits for the deadly virus, having been tested four times in two weeks.Another fan asked: 'Why is it that you have been tested three times, yet there is a shortage of test kits for COVID-19 worldwide, including Australia? 'On Monday this week, Richard fought back tears when he spoke about his shock diagnosis on the Today show from his home. I completely understand the fact that the last thing the health department wants to do is spend days retesting people like me and God knows that I don't want to soak up resources.Speaking out: Richard said last week that he didn't want to use too many testing kits because doing so would 'soak up resources'.