The West Wing actor Richard Schiff and wife Sheila Kelley test positive for coronavirus

The West Wing actor Richard Schiff and wife Sheila Kelley test positive for coronavirus: ‘We are determined to find a way to health again’

As coronavirus cases continue to spike across the nation, Primetime Emmy-winning actor Richard Schiff has joined the growing list of famous faces to come down with the widespread virus.

The West Wing actor, 65, tweeted Tuesday that both he and his wife Sheila Kelley, 59, are sick with COVID-19.  

‘On Election Day I tested positive for Covid-19. This has been the most bizarre week of our lives,’ he wrote.

Get well soon: Primetime Emmy-winning actor Richard Schiff has joined the growing list of famous faces to come down with the widespread coronavirus; seen here in June 2019

Get well soon: Primetime Emmy-winning actor Richard Schiff has joined the growing list of famous faces to come down with the widespread coronavirus; seen here in June 2019

After tagging his wife as ‘also positive,’ he continued:

‘This is tough. We are determined to find a way to health again. We root for everyone out there who are struggling with this thing. Love from here.’

Kelley, who has appeared in assorted feature films and television shows, including in a recurring role on her husband’s series The Good Doctor, also shared the news on Instagram. 

‘Richard and I have some news. We have both tested positive for COVID-19. We’re quarantined in our home in Vancouver, recovering,’ Sheila wrote. 

Sick together: The West Wing actor, 65, tweeted Tuesday that both he and his wife Sheila Kelley, 59, are sick with COVID-19; seen here in November 2019

Sick together: The West Wing actor, 65, tweeted Tuesday that both he and his wife Sheila Kelley, 59, are sick with COVID-19; seen here in November 2019

'On Election Day I tested positive for Covid-19. This has been the most bizarre week of our lives,' Richard wrote

‘On Election Day I tested positive for Covid-19. This has been the most bizarre week of our lives,’ Richard wrote

‘This virus is a slippery sucker. One minute you feel almost fine and the next you can’t catch your breath. Symptoms change radically daily even hourly. 

‘For those of you who do not have this virus stay healthy keep practicing physical distancing,’ she also added. ‘If you have Covid we’re in this together. Breath deeply. Breath slowly. Breath fully. We will get through this together.’

Schiff most recently took part in The West Wing’s one-off reunion on HBO Max, where he joined costars Martin Sheen, Allison Janney and others for a special in partnership with When We All Vote in support of now president-elect Joe Biden and his incoming vice president Kamala Harris.

'This is tough. We are determined to find a way to health again. We root for everyone out there who are struggling with this thing,' Schiff wrote of their condition; seen on Instagram

‘This is tough. We are determined to find a way to health again. We root for everyone out there who are struggling with this thing,’ Schiff wrote of their condition; seen on Instagram

The news comes as the novel coronavirus continues to break records, with confirmed cases surpassing the 10.3 million mark as of Tuesday.

An estimated 240k Americans have thus far lost their lives due to the pandemic.

At age 65, Schiff is part of the senior age group considered at high risk for potentially severe coronavirus symptoms. 

And while several U.S. states continue to impose restrictions to curb the spread of the virus as hospitalizations soar, there is a cautious optimism that an effective vaccine could be on the horizon.

West Wing: The actor most recently took part in The West Wing's one-off reunion on HBO Max, where he joined costars for a special in partnership with When We All Vote

West Wing: The actor most recently took part in The West Wing’s one-off reunion on HBO Max, where he joined costars for a special in partnership with When We All Vote

Virus statistics: At age 65, Schiff is part of the senior age group considered at high risk for potentially severe coronavirus symptoms; seen here in December 2019

Virus statistics: At age 65, Schiff is part of the senior age group considered at high risk for potentially severe coronavirus symptoms; seen here in December 2019

source: dailymail.co.uk