The Internet's Freaking Over Tom Hanks' Coronavirus Diagnosis

As Coronavirus cases skyrocket around the world, tension and anxiety is filling the air and social media. The situation became even more real yesterday when Tom Hanks revealed that he and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, had both tested positive for the deadly virus. The pair are now in quarantine in Australia, and assuring the public that they feel fine. People are the internet, however, are not feeling fine. Hanks' status as an American treasure has lead some people to freak out, others to make jokes, and has even inspired some quality memes. We've put our favorites up in this gallery, but we're willing to bet you'll see more on Twitter in the coming days. Here's to a swift recovery!

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