Antonio Banderas reveals he tested positive for COVID-19 on 60th birthday

He said he's feeling "relatively well" despite the diagnosis.

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Carson Blackwelder
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August 10, 2020, 11:11 AM ET
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Antonio Banderas revealed he tested positive for COVID-19 on his 60th birthday.

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"I want to make public that today, Aug. 10, I am obligated to celebrate my 60th birthday following quarantine, having tested positive for the COVID disease, caused by the coronavirus," the "Pain and Glory" star said in a statement written in Spanish on Monday.

He added that he's doing "relatively well" and is "only a little more tired than usual." Banderas said he is "confident" he will recover soon by following the advice of medical professionals.

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"I will take advantage of this isolation by reading, writing, resting and continuing to make plans to start giving meaning to my 60 years, which I arrive at full of illusion and joy," he concluded. "A big hug to all."

The Oscar-nominated actor shared the statement alongside a black-and-white photo presumably of himself as a baby.