Drake Has Confirmed He Does Not Have COVID-19

Mar 21, 2020

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A number of athletes and cultural icons have been confirmed to have coronavirus. And, for a while, there were concerns that hip-hip star Drake would be the next to test positive.

The worry stemmed from the news that former NBA MVP Kevin Durant had the virus, who was seen hanging out with. Drake just days before being tested.

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After a few days of self-quarantine, Drake has confirmed he does not have the virus.

Drake said he took the test for Corona and it came back negative. pic.twitter.com/eoiM226Mgi

— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) March 21, 2020

Considering how contagious the virus is — and its relatively long incubation period — it is nothing short of a miracle that Drake wasn’t infected. While the exact modes of spread are not known in full detail, COVI-19 is accelerating at an alarming rate and it seems that even sharing space with an infected individual can put you at risk.

Nonetheless, Drake avoided catching it — much to the relief of his fans.

Unfortunately, there are going to be many more who get infected in the weeks and months to come. Let’s hope that good news (like Drake’s) becomes increasingly common amid all the chaos.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media.