Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.
The couple had tested positive for COVID-19 in March. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) There isn’t a vaccine or an approved treatment for COVID-19 as of yet.
But Tom Hanks may play a role in developing one for the future. In a recent interview appearance on NPR’s “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me,” the Oscar-winning actor talked about his and wife Rita Wilson’s recent experiences after testing positive for COVID-19 in March.
Responding to a tongue-in-cheek question on whether they were immune or even “superheroes,” Hanks responded by saying: “Well, a lot of the question is what now, you know?