The Rock and 56 More Famous People Who Caught Coronavirus
“Wear your mask.” That’s the message Dwayne Johnson had for his Instagram followers when he shared on Sept. 2 that he, his wife and his two young daughters all tested positive for COVID-19.
“I wish it was only me who tested positive, but it wasn’t, it was my entire family,” Johnson said.
The coronavirus has affected a number of rich and famous individuals, including pro athletes, A-list actors, legendary musicians, heads of state and business people. Here’s a closer look at 56 other people who have been affected by the coronavirus.
Last updated: Sept. 3, 2020
Note: This is not an exhaustive list and only includes individuals whose net worth information was readily available.
Sports Figures
The impact of the coronavirus on the sports world has been devastating. The NBA suspended its season on March 11 after Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus; the following day, Major League Soccer and the NHL paused their seasons too. The NCAA college basketball tournaments were canceled, and Major League Baseball announced a delay to its season.
Finally, baseball players are on the field, NFL players have reported to training camp, and the NBA and NHL have resumed action, albeit in a “bubble.” Frequent COVID-19 testing now is the norm for athletes.
Despite precautions, numerous pro athletes have contracted the coronavirus. For example, from June 27 through Aug. 6, MLB reported 141 positive tests representing 111 players and 30 staff members.
Here are some of the athletes and other sports figures who have tested positive.
1. Jason Collins
Net worth: $16 million
Former NBA player Jason Collins told TMZ that he began experiencing the coronavirus symptoms on March 11 and later tested positive.
“Thank you to every single healthcare worker out there that are our true heroes on the frontline,” Collins told TMZ. “Please, let’s try to flatten the curve and not overwhelm our healthcare system.”
2. Grigor Dimitrov
Net worth: $12 million
Grigor Dimitrov, the world’s No. 19 tennis player, tested positive for the coronavirus in June, shortly after playing at an Adria Tour tournament in Croatia.
“I want to make sure anyone who has been in contact with me during these past days gets tested and takes the necessary precautions,” Dimitrov shared on Instagram on June 21. “I am so sorry for any harm I might have caused.”
3. Novak Djokovic
Net worth: $220 million
Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic announced on social media on June 23 that he and his wife had the coronavirus. The announcement came after Djokovic played in a series of Adria Tour exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia.
“I am extremely sorry for each individual case of infection,” he said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press. “I hope that it will not complicate anyone’s health situation and that everyone will be fine.”
4. Kevin Durant
Net worth: $170 million
Shams Charania, a writer at The Athletic and Stadium, tweeted on March 17 that Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the tweet, Durant said that he was feeling fine.
5. Freddie Freeman
Net worth: $40 million
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman contracted the coronavirus and had a high temperature of 104.5 degrees. He told reporters that he feared for his life.
“I said a little prayer that night,” Freeman said in a video conference call. “I’ve never been that hot before. My body was really, really hot. … I said ‘Please don’t take me’ because I wasn’t ready.”
6. Rudy Gobert
Net worth: $20 million
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player known to have tested positive for the coronavirus on March 11, forcing the league into a months-long hiatus. Just two days prior, he touched all the tape recorders in front of him at a press conference as a joke. Gobert became the target of much ire, and he tried to make amends by donating $200,000 to a fund established to help those who work part time at Jazz games, as well as another $310,000 to help families affected by the virus, NBA.com reported.
“I won’t be able to control everyone’s perception of me, but I can control my actions,” Gobert told the site. “I can control the things I do for the people around me, for the community, the things I do for my teammates on the court, off the court. All that stuff, I can control and that’s what really matters to me.”
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7. Patrick McEnroe
Net worth: $16 million
On March 31, former Davis Cup captain and current tennis commentator Patrick McEnroe shared in a video posted to Twitter that he had been quarantining alone in his basement for 11 days after experiencing some minor coronavirus symptoms. That morning, he received test results confirming he did have the virus.
“The good news is I feel fine, my symptoms have passed,” he said.
8. Von Miller
Net worth: $40 million
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller confirmed to 9NEWS on April 16 that he tested positive for the coronavirus.
“I have to be quarantined here at the house,” he said at the time. “I’m in good spirits. I’m still Von. I’m not feeling sick or hurting or anything like that.”
9. Sean Payton
Net worth: $24 million
Sean Payton, the New Orleans Saints’ head coach, confirmed on March 19 that he tested positive for the coronavirus, ESPN reporter Adam Schefter tweeted. Payton was the first person associated with an NFL team known to have the virus.
Entertainers and Media
The entertainment and media industries also were severely impacted by the coronavirus. Film and television production were halted, concerts and music festivals were canceled. But the coronavirus hasn’t just had an economic impact on the industries — it’s also affected many well-known personalities. Here are some of the singers, actors, news anchors and reality stars who have caught the coronavirus.
10. Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
Net worth: $200 million
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds revealed on his birthday that he had caught the coronavirus.
“I feel so blessed to be able to celebrate another birthday,” the singer-songwriter shared on Instagram on April 10. “I tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, as did my family. It’s an incredibly scary thing to go through my friends. I’m happy to report we have now tested negative and are on our way back to full health.”
11. Antonio Banderas
Net worth: $45 million
Actor Antonio Banderas shared on Instagram on his birthday, Aug. 10, that he had tested positive for the coronavirus: “I am forced to celebrate my 60th birthday following quarantine, having tested positive with COVID-19 disease,” he wrote in Spanish in a caption that was translated by CNN. “I would like to add that I feel relatively well, just a little more tired than usual and confident that I will recover as soon as possible following the medical indications that I hope will allow me to overcome the infectious process that I suffer and that is affecting so many people around the planet.”
12. Sara Bareilles
Net worth: $16 million
Singer Sara Bareilles shared on her Instagram Stories on April 2 that she had “fully recovered” from the coronavirus, People reported.
“I am just thinking about all of the people who are walking through this really tricky time and sending a lot of love and just being really grateful for every easy breath and every day that I get to be walking around,” she said. “Lots of love, you guys. Take care of yourselves.”
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13. Andrea Bocelli
Net worth: $100 million
Andrea Bocelli shared in a Facebook post in late May that he had caught the coronavirus but had a “swift and full recovery by the end of March.” He also shared that he would be donating his plasma: “Given the chance to donate blood to help find a cure for Covid, my response was an immediate ‘yes,'” the opera singer wrote. “A modest — but fundamental — gesture, through which I am playing my small part.”
14. Jackson Browne
Net worth: $50 million
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne spoke with Rolling Stone in late March about his coronavirus diagnosis.
“It’s important for us all to be pretty forthcoming about what we’re going through,” he said. “Our experiences will be helpful for others to know.”
15. Doris Burke
Net worth: $4 million
ESPN basketball analyst Doris Burke spoke with colleague Adrian Wojnarowski about her experience with the coronavirus on his podcast in late March: “I was so tired that if I tried to get out of bed from Saturday, the 14th, through Tuesday, March 17th … I could [only] be out of bed for five minutes.”
16. Anna Camp
Net worth: $4 million
On July 21, actress Anna Camp shared on Instagram that she had tested positive for the coronavirus.
“I was extremely sick for over three weeks and still have lingering symptoms,” she wrote. “I was incredibly safe. I wore a mask. I used hand sanitizer. One time, when the world was starting to open up, I decided to forgo wearing my mask in public. One. Time. And I ended up getting it. I believe it may have been because of that one time.”
Camp encouraged her fans to always wear face masks.
“We can all make a difference,” she wrote. “Wearing a mask is saving lives.”
17. Doja Cat
Net worth: $4 million
After previously downplaying the coronavirus, singer Doja Cat revealed in an interview with Capital XTRA that she contracted the virus and experienced symptoms for four days.
“Honestly, I don’t know how this happens but I guess I ordered something off of Postmates and… I don’t know how I got it but I got it,” she said.
18. Andy Cohen
Net worth: $50 million
“After a few days of self-quarantine, and not feeling great, I have tested positive for Coronavirus,” Andy Cohen shared on Instagram on March 20. “As much as I felt like I could push through whatever I was feeling to do #WWHL from home, we’re putting a pin in that for now so I can focus on getting better. I want to thank all the medical professionals who are working tirelessly for all of us, and urge everybody to stay home and take care of themselves.”
On March 30, the Bravo personality posted that he was feeling better and would be returning to his radio show and his talk show, “Watch What Happens Live.”
19. Todd Chrisley
Net worth: -$5 million
“Chrisley Knows Best” star Todd Chrisley revealed on an April episode of his podcast that he had been “battling corona” for three weeks and was hospitalized for 4 1/2 days before being released back home, People reported.
“It has been the sickest that I have ever been in the 52 years I’ve been on this earth,” he said. “I cannot ever tell you a time in my life where I have ever been as sick as what I had been with the coronavirus.”
20. Chris Cuomo
Net worth: $12 million
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo announced on Twitter on March 31 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. He said that his symptoms included fever, chills and shortness of breath.
“I am quarantined in my basement (which actually makes the rest of the family seem pleased!),” he wrote on Twitter.
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21. Zoey Deutch
Net worth: $4 million
Zoey Deutch shared her experience with the coronavirus with Vulture, saying that she got sick early in March and continued to test positive for a month.
“I had a sore throat and felt totally delirious, like I was losing my mind,” the actress said in May. “I stayed inside for almost two months, and I still very minimally go out, with a mask.”
22. Joe Diffie (Deceased)
Net worth: $10 million
Nineties’ country music star Joe Diffie died on March 29 due to complications related to COVID-19, Rolling Stone reported. Diffie was 61.
23. Plácido Domingo
Net worth: $300 million
“I feel it is my moral duty to announce to you that I have tested positive for COVID19, the Corona virus,” opera singer Plácido Domingo shared on Facebook on March 22. “My Family and I are all in self isolation for as long as it is deemed medically necessary. Currently we are all in good health but I experienced fever and cough symptoms therefore deciding to get tested and the result came back positive. I beg everyone to be extremely careful, follow the basic guidelines by washing your hands frequently, keeping at least a 6 feet distance from others, doing everything you can to stop the virus from spreading and please above all stay home if you can!”
24. Lena Dunham
Net worth: $12 million
“Girls” star Lena Dunham shared her “COVID story” on Instagram on July 31: “I’ve been reluctant to share this, having written and rewritten it anxiously,” she wrote. “I don’t want to unnecessarily add my voice to a noisy landscape on such a challenging topic.”
Dunham said her symptoms included achy joints, “impossible, crushing fatigue,” difficulty breathing, pounding headaches, numbness, difficulty sleeping and a loss of taste and smell.
“This went on for 21 days, days that blended into each other like a rave gone wrong,” Dunham wrote. “I was lucky enough to have a doctor who could offer me regular guidance on how to care for myself and I never had to be hospitalized.”
She said she continued to experience new symptoms after testing negative, and that because so much about the virus is still unknown, doctors are unsure what her recovery will look like.
25. Idris Elba
Net worth: $30 million
“This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” actor Idris Elba tweeted on March 16. “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic.”
26. Tom Hanks
Net worth: $400 million
On March 11, Tom Hanks shared on Twitter that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive for the coronavirus while in Australia. He shared an update on March 28, stating that he and Wilson were back in the United States.
“Many, many thanks to everyone in Australia who looked after us,” he tweeted. “Their care and guidance made possible our return to the USA. And many thanks to all of you who reached out with well wishes.”
27. John Benjamin Hickey
Net worth: $3 million
Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey said in a Broadway.com interview that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and had “spent two weeks brutally sick.”
“I consider myself profoundly lucky,” he said. “I came out OK and feel like myself again.”
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28. Kristofer Hivju
Net worth: $3 million
“Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19,” actor Kristofer Hivju shared on Instagram on March 16.
The “Game of Thrones” star shared that he only had mild symptoms and was isolating at home with his family.
“There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so I urge all of you to be extremely careful,” he said. “Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy!”
29. Roy Horn (Deceased)
Net worth: ~$60 million
Roy Horn, one-half of the popular Las Vegas magic show duo Siegfried and Roy, died May 8 of complications from the coronavirus, CNN reported. He was 75.
30. D.L. Hughley
Net worth: $10 million
Comedian D.L. Hughley collapsed on stage during a Nashville, Tennessee, stand-up show on June 19 and later tested positive for the coronavirus, People reported. However, Hughley told the publication his fall was not caused by the coronavirus.
“COVID-19 wasn’t why I passed out,” he told People in July. “I was dehydrated. I had always had this heart murmur. When you get dehydrated and you have that, it’s kind of a double whammy. I’ve been tested. I feel great now. Off of quarantine and I’m ready to hit it again.”
31. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Net worth: $320 million
Dwayne Johnson shared via Instagram that he and his family — his wife Lauren, and his daughters Jasmine, 4, and Tiana, 2 — all contracted the coronavirus after seeing family friends. The action star, who most recently appeared in “Jumanji: The Next Level,” said that while his daughters experienced mild forms of the virus, he and his wife experienced more severe symptoms.
“I could tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family, and for me, too, personally as well,” Johnson said. “And I’ve gone through some doozies in the past.”
32. Daniel Dae Kim
Net worth: $10 million
After recovering from the coronavirus, Daniel Dae Kim shared on Instagram that he was donating his plasma to help others fight the virus.
“If you were sick, but have tested negative and 14 days have passed since you last exhibited symptoms, or you tested positive but have been symptom-free for 28 days, I hope you’ll please consider making a #plasmadonation as well,” the “Lost” actor posted on April 23.
33. Damian Kulash
Net worth: $6 million
OK Go released a new single, “All Together,” on May 12, which they recorded while alone in their own homes. Along with the release, lead singer Damian Kulash penned a letter to fans sharing that he had been one of the first people in California to have the coronavirus.
“My symptoms lasted forever, but were only genuinely scary for a day and a half,” Kulash wrote. “My wife Kristin’s battle was tougher, though. She was only briefly at the hospital, but bedridden with breathing problems for a long stretch. As she convalesced, I struggled to keep up with our two-year-old twins, and there were times when her breathing was so labored I worried she just wouldn’t wake up.”
“We’re extremely lucky,” he continued. “She made a full recovery, and though the kids did have symptoms, they never got much worse than a nasty cold. My heart aches for those who haven’t had the same luck, who are suffering unimaginable loss and hardship, whether from the virus or the havoc it’s wrought on the world.”
34. Olga Kurylenko
Net worth: $18 million
“Quantum of Solace” actress Olga Kurylenko shared her COVID-19 diagnosis on Instagram on March 15: “Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus. I’ve actually been ill for almost a week now. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms. Take care of yourself and do take this seriously!”
35. Debi Mazar
Net worth: $5 million
On March 21, actress Debi Mazar shared on Instagram that she had tested positive for the coronavirus: “One day I feel crappy and the next I’m normal,” she said. “Today my lungs are heavy, but I’m tough. I can (breathe), and I’m going to heal here, in my own home!”
36. Todd McShay
Net worth: $2 million
ESPN football analyst Todd McShay shared on Twitter in late April that he would not be part of the network’s 2020 NFL Draft coverage as he recovered from the coronavirus.
“For now, I just want to say I miss you all — my teammates at ESPN who have been incredibly supportive, my friends in the league, and the fans who have made the Draft what it is today,” he tweeted on April 23.
37. Shanna Moakler
Net worth: $15 million
On July 2, model Shanna Moakler shared on her Instagram Stories that she tested positive for the coronavirus, People reported. The symptoms she had been experiencing included fever, chills and coughing.
“Mostly I’m just really exhausted in a way I can’t even describe,” she said.
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38. Pink
Net worth: $200 million
On April 3, Pink shared on Instagram that both she and her 3-year-old son, Jameson, tested positive for the coronavirus, and announced that she was donating $1 million to help in the battle against the pandemic.
“In an effort to support the healthcare professionals who are battling on the frontlines every day, I am donating $500,000 to the Temple University Hospital Emergency Fund in Philadelphia in honor of my mother, Judy Moore, who worked there for 18 years in the Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant Center,” the pop star shared. “Additionally, I am donating $500,000 to the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Emergency COVID-19 Crisis Fund. THANK YOU to all of our healthcare professionals and everyone in the world who are working so hard to protect our loved ones. You are our heroes!”
39. John Prine (Deceased)
Net worth: $10 million
Singer-songwriter John Prine died of complications due to the coronavirus on April 7, Vulture reported. He was 73.
40. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Net worth: $100 million
Former Miss World and Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was admitted to a hospital in India after testing positive for the coronavirus, the BBC reported on July 17. She was discharged from the hospital on July 27, the Mumbai Mirror reported.
41. Prince Royce
Net worth: $14 million
In a video he shared to Twitter on July 3, Prince Royce said that he tested positive for the coronavirus.
“This is something I never thought would happen to me, but it did,” the singer-songwriter said in the video. “It’s something that, I’m in shock. I didn’t think it was going to happen to me.”
42. Tony Shalhoub
Net worth: $30 million
“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” actor Tony Shaloub shared on the Peacock web series “The At-Home Variety Show” that he and his wife had both had the coronavirus.
“It was a pretty rough few weeks,” he said. “But we realize that so many other people have and had it a lot worse.”
43. Lesley Stahl
Net worth: $40 million
“60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl shared her own experience with the coronavirus during a May episode of the show.
“After two weeks at home in bed, weak, fighting pneumonia, and really scared, I went to the hospital,” she said. “I found an overworked, nearly overwhelmed staff. Every one of them kind, sympathetic, gentle and caring from the moment I arrived until the moment days later when I was wheeled out through a gauntlet of cheering medical workers. In the face of so much death, they celebrate their triumphs.”
44. George Stephanopoulos
Net worth: $40 million
George Stephanopoulos tweeted on April 21 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus antibodies, though he did not experience any symptoms.
“I’ve also signed up for a clinical trial to donate my blood plasma and expect to make the donation in the coming weeks,” the “Good Morning America” anchor said.
45. John Taylor
Net worth: $30 million
Musician John Taylor of Duran Duran fame shared on Instagram on April 5 that he had recovered from the coronavirus.
“Cannot wait to be back onstage again, sharing new music, love and joy,” he wrote on the band’s Instagram page. “Stay safe, stay connected and get creative!”
46. Slim Thug
Net worth: $2 million
In a video posted to Instagram on March 24, rapper Slim Thug revealed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and encouraged his fans to take the pandemic seriously.
47. Colton Underwood
Net worth: $1 million
Former “Bachelor” Colton Underwood took to Instagram on March 20 to share that he had tested positive for the coronavirus: “I tested positive and I have been following all of the social distancing rules since last week,” the reality star said. “My symptoms started a few days ago, I was tested and just received my results today. For anyone out there that is hesitant to self quarantine… please do yourself and your loved ones a favor and stay home. We will all beat this and come out stronger on the other side.”
48. Ali Wentworth
Net worth: $16 million
On April 13, actress Ali Wentworth — who is married to George Stephanopoulos — shared on Instagram that she was coming out of 16 days of isolation as she continued to recover from the coronavirus.
“We can isolate to help others, particularly the incredible health workers and all the courageous and selfless people on the frontlines,” she wrote. “Grateful to be back to everything except laundry and dishes.”
49. Rita Wilson
Net worth: $100 million
In an interview with The Guardian, Academy Award winner Tom Hanks said that he and wife Rita Wilson experienced different coronavirus symptoms: “Our discomfort because of the virus was pretty much done in two weeks and we had very different reactions, and that was odd,” he said. “My wife lost her sense of taste and smell, she had severe nausea, she had a much higher fever than I did. I just had crippling body aches, I was very fatigued all the time and I couldn’t concentrate on anything for more than about 12 minutes.”
Political Figures
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50. Prince Albert II
Net worth: $1 billion
The Palace of Monaco said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press on March 19 that its ruler, Prince Albert II, tested positive for the coronavirus. He appears to be the first head of state who publicly said he contracted the virus.
51. Herman Cain (Deceased)
Net worth: $7 million
Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain died from COVID-19 in late July at the age of 74.
“We knew when he was first hospitalized with COVID-19 that this was going to be a rough fight,” a statement published to his website said. “He had trouble breathing and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. We all prayed that the initial meds they gave him would get his breathing back to normal, but it became clear pretty quickly that he was in for a battle.”
52. Prince Charles
Net worth: $100 million
Prince Charles tested positive for the coronavirus in late March, Clarence House said in a statement obtained by NBC News. The statement said that the Prince of Wales, first in line to the throne, was experiencing mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health.”
53. Kimberly Guilfoyle
Net worth: $25 million
People confirmed on July 3 that Kimberly Guilfoyle, a Trump campaign advisor and the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., had contracted the coronavirus.
In a statement obtained by the publication, campaign aide Sergio Gor said: “After testing positive, Kimberly was immediately isolated to limit any exposure. She’s doing well, and will be retested to ensure the diagnosis is correct since she’s asymptomatic but as a precaution will cancel all upcoming events.”
54. Boris Johnson
Net worth: $4 million
“Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,” U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted on March 27. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this. #StayHomeSaveLives”
Ten days after being diagnosed, Johnson was hospitalized for a week, which included a three-night stay in the intensive care unit, Politico reported.
55. Rand Paul
Net worth: $2.5 million
“Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19,” his official Twitter account shared on March 22. “He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.”
Business People
Businesses big and small have felt the economic impacts of the coronavirus as lockdowns forced many businesses to shut down, resulting in millions of Americans losing their jobs.
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56. James Dolan
Net worth: $2 billion
“The Madison Square Garden Company Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Dolan has tested positive for coronavirus,” the New York Knicks said in a statement, released in late March. “He has been in self-isolation and is experiencing little to no symptoms. He continues to oversee business operations.”
Dolan was the first American major professional sports owner known to have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Associated Press reported.
57. Harvey Weinstein
Net worth: $25 million
On March 22, Michael Powers, head of the New York state correctional officers union, said that Harvey Weinstein had tested positive for the coronavirus, Reuters reported. Weinstein, a former Hollywood producer, was placed in isolation at Wende Correctional Facility, the maximum-security prison near Buffalo, New York, where he is serving a 23-year sentence after being convicted of rape and sexual assault charges.
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Mark Evitt contributed to the reporting for this article.
Net worths were sourced from Celebrity Net Worth and are accurate as of Aug. 12, 2020.
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