Country singer Sturgill Simpson revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 and criticized doctors and the government’s response after he struggled to get tested for a month.
The 41-year-old country singer recently returned from a European tour that took place in January and February.The remainder of his tour was called off March 12 due to the pandemic.
He explained that by March 13, he was in the hospital after complaining to his wife about chest pains, a fever and pre-stroke blood pressure levels.The star even shared a selfie he took looking sleepy on a hospital bed with a surgical mask covering his face.
Simpson explained that he struggled to get tested for the coronavirus for weeks despite showing symptoms and having recently traveled.