Tom Hanks testing positive for coronavirus in Australia is sparking fear that many more US citizens also have the illness, but will not be allowed to get tested.
In Australia, testing is not only free but accessible should you show any symptoms, regardless of whether you have been in contact with a known COVID-19 sufferer.
Also, it is worth nothing that those with symptoms might abstain from getting tested, considering the high costs of American health care.
For most people, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.