DL Hughley: I Got The Coronavirus!

DL Hughley passed out during a performance. He confirms he has the coronavirus.

Comedian, radio host and actor DL Hughley had a fainting spell at a Nashville nightclub.

It was confirmed that the 57-year old entertainer tested positive for the coronavirus.

The entertainer was in the middle of performing a comedy act when he passed out in the middle of the stand-up on Friday night.

As he was leaving the hospital in Nashville, he confirmed to his fans that he was tested positive for COVID-19. He didn't have symptoms of the virus but shared that he had extreme exhaustion and dehydration.

He was asymptomatic.

Some who are asymptomatic still feel like their sick, but do not have the deep coughs and other intense symptoms that are associated with the disease.

"I didn't have the classic symptoms. I didn't have shortness of breath, I didn't have difficulty breathing, I didn't have a cough, I didn't have a low-grade fever," said Hughley.

"Apparently, I just lost consciousness. So, in addition to all the other stuff that you have to look out for, if you' ass pass out in the middle of a show on stage, you probably need to get tested."

Hughley had to stay in his hotel room for 14 days for quarantine. He will do his radio show remotely.

He was at the Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville.

Nashville was going to reopen up the city but held back due to the rises of cases.

When he passed out he was taken to the hospital. Folks were scared that he died on the stage.

Hughley was seen with a water bottle he gotten from his security guard during his performance. He had reportedly begun to have trouble speaking during his set, and shortly after he got the bottle he became visibly faint.

His security guard quickly caught him.

"I got you, I got you."

The crowd grasped and the guard carried the comedian away, with no explanation provided to the audience.

Hughley having COVID-19 has likely exposed hundreds of people to it. So not only his family, but his security team and those who engaged contact with him.

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Here's things to remember about the coronavirus. Revised.

1. Wash your hands frequently. Wash for at least 20 seconds (two Happy Birthday songs).
2. Do not touch your face (mouth, nose and eyes)
3. Cough into your elbow instead of your hands.
4. Keep a safe distance (at least 6 to 10 feet) from individuals. Businesses are now issuing social distancing and will have the right to refuse service if you're not adhering to the guidelines.
5. If you're sick, please stay home. You could spread the disease to others and trust me, you could face legal ramifications if you're sick and you deliberately showing up to work.
6. There is no treatment or cure for the COVID-19.
7. Follow state and federal laws regarding this. Some states have relaxed regulations but that doesn't mean you're fully able to return to normal life. You have to stay vigilant and remind yourself that you can still catch this despite social distancing and safe sanitation practices.
8. Do not hoard items like toilet paper, milk, eggs, bread, gloves, hand sanitizer, etc.
9. Use social media like Facebook Messenger, Meet, Zoom, Google Duo, Skype or social media to connect.
10. COVID-19 can live on surfaces for more than 72 hours. Including steel, plastic and cardboard.
11. A pandemic has no timeline. The coronavirus is new and scientists are trying to figure out how to combat this.
12. COVID-19 doesn't care about borders. The coronavirus spreads from human to human contact. We have no confirmation on how it made it to the United States. Don't believe what Donald J. Trump says about it coming from China. It was detected in China, then Italy and our first confirmed case was in January 2020 in the United States. We probably had thousands of people affected in 2019 and we just didn't know it.
13. If you deliberately infect other individuals, food and first responders, you will be charged with crime. So if people are trying to cough on you, sneeze on you, lick food products, lick toilet seats and refuse to wear masks where its required, they could face criminal charges. This is a controversial issue because some believe the mask isn't protecting them and some don't care about you or your family's health.
14. If you have signs of bluish lips or face, inability to wake or stay awake, new confusion, persistent pain in the chest, trouble breathing or blood in cough, call 9-1-1. There are mobile testing sites in your community but always check with a doctor first before getting a test at a public center. Most doctors will not take you openly without facial protection and confirmed symptoms.
15. Not all symptoms of COVID-19 are confirmed or denied. New issues keep showing up. So don't believe everything you've heard. The most common symptoms are noted above. Also please note that asymptomatic individuals are folks who have no symptoms but are spreading. Those are folks who look normal but have it and not showing signs yet.

DL Hughley apologizes to his fans and thanks those who sent him well wishes.

According to the CDC, there is still not enough information on antibodies for COVID-19 and whether they can prevent someone from getting reinfected. It still recommends that people with a positive antibody test follow recommendations for protecting themselves and others.

The coronavirus doesn't care about your age, race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, politics, economic or social standings. It doesn't care about anything. It's a living organism that causes mild symptoms that include: fever, sore throats, chills, respiratory issues, loss of taste or smell and other unknown symptoms. If you have a weak immune system or health issues, your risk increases.

Death does happen to at least 40% of those who are affected by COVID-19.

Healthy people can die from this. Take this seriously. You only have one life!

If you need more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov.