Harry Potter author JK Rowling reveals coronavirus symptoms

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has revealed she battled coronavirus symptoms for two weeks.

JK Rowling has revealed she suffered from coronavirus-type symptoms for a fortnight, while also adding she had managed to “fully recover”.

The Harry Potter author, 54, is married to a GP and lives in Edinburgh in the UK, posted on Twitter saying she had suffered from symptoms for two weeks but had not been tested.

Rowling, who earned $92 million in 2019, eased fans' worries by confirming she had fully recovered.

And she shared a link to breathing exercises she said had helped her.

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Author J.K. Rowling has revealed she battled coronavirus symptoms. Picture: AFP/Angela Weiss

Rowling wrote: “Please watch this doc from Queens Hospital explain how to relieve respiratory symptoms.

“For last 2 weeks I've had all symptoms of C19 (tho haven't been tested) & did this on doc husband's advice.

“I'm fully recovered & technique helped a lot.”

Please watch this doc from Queens Hospital explain how to relieve respiratory symptoms. For last 2 weeks I've had all symptoms of C19 (tho haven't been tested) & did this on doc husband's advice. I'm fully recovered & technique helped a lot.https://t.co/xo8AansUvc via @YouTube

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 6, 2020

She added: “Thank you for your kind and lovely messages!

“I really am completely recovered and wanted to share a technique that’s recommended by doctors, costs nothing, has no nasty side effects but could help you/your loved ones a lot, as it did me.

“Stay safe, everyone x.”

A host of high profile people have announced they tested positive for the virus, including Prince Charles, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, P!nk and Idris Elba.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been reproduced here with permission