Prince Royce Reveals Surprise Coronavirus Diagnosis

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Prince Royce revealed that he is in shock at his own COVID-19 diagnosis. He hopes people will learn from him and be cautious.

The 31-year-old singer revealed his diagnosis during an interview with the Associated Press.

โ€œItโ€™s so frustrating to me to see people at supermarkets without a mask. Itโ€™s so frustrating to me to see that people are being irresponsible and not protecting others.โ€

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Prince Royce attends the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Bank United Center on April 24, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Larry Marano/Getty Images)

That false sense of security, he said, is what led him to speak out.

โ€œJust because youโ€™re young doesnโ€™t mean that youโ€™re not gonna get it,โ€ said Royce, who is 31 years old. โ€œIโ€™m hoping that my story can educate the youth, the people that are trying to go out this weekend because of the holiday.โ€

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In the AP article, Royce says he doesnโ€™t know how or when he got infected, but thinks it happened while dining out after restaurants and bars reopened in Miami, where he lives. He took a Covid test because he had a persistent headache, but the diagnosis caught him by surprise.

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Prince Royce at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 19, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Getty Images)

โ€œI thought I was washing my hands, I thought I was wearing a mask, you know. And I think that for me it was just a wake-up call,โ€ he said.

Royce says he is recovering and that his wife, Emeraude Toubia, is not sick.

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Emeraude Toubia and Prince Royce attend the 2018 Latin American Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on October 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Getty Images)

He shared a video on Twitter, encouraging his followers to stay safe this Fourth of July weekend.

โ€œI never thought I wouldโ€™ve had to do this video,โ€ Royce said. โ€œIโ€™m in shock, I didnโ€™t think it was gonna happen to me. I thought that taking precautions by washing my hands and wearing a mask was gonna be enough and it was not.โ€

โ€œI know Fourth of July is coming up, I know weโ€™ve been stuck, we wanna go out, we think that itโ€™s not gonna happen to us, and itโ€™s real,โ€ he continued. โ€œI just want to try to encourage my community, my youth, to take care of yourselves, to be mindful of others.โ€

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Prince Royce attends iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina presented by Sprint at American Airlines Arena on November 7, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Getty Images)

โ€œThis holiday weekend please maintain social distancing, use masks, if you donโ€™t have to leave home to work or get together with others, donโ€™t do it. For younger people, this is more than just about taking care of ourselves, it is about taking care of others, older people and those with compromised immune systems. Please letโ€™s take this seriously and act responsibly and with compassion. Letโ€™s all take care of each other.โ€

Watch Prince Royceโ€™s video below.

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Fui diagnosticado con el COVID-19 y estoy en el diฬa nuฬmero 12 desde que comenzaron los siฬntomas. Mi caso ha sido leve y me estoy sintiendo bien. Les comparto esto hoy para pedirles de corazoฬn que por favor no bajemos la guardia โ€“ este virus es real y podemos estar contagiando a los demaฬs sin siquiera saber que lo tenemos. Yo no pensaba que lo teniฬa pues no me sentiฬa tan mal y si no me hago la prueba tal vez estariฬa propagando el virus, sin saberlo. Este fin de semana festivo por favor mantengan la distancia social, usen sus maฬscaras, si no tienen que trabajar o reunirse, no lo hagan. Para los joฬvenes esto maฬs que por cuidarnos, es para cuidar a los demaฬs, a las personas mayores o con sistemas inmunoloฬgicos comprometidos. Por favor tomemos esto en serio, con responsabilidad y con compasioฬn. Cuideฬmonos. โ€” I was diagnosed with COVID-19 and I am on day number 12 since my symptoms began. My case has been mild and I am feeling well. I share this with you today to ask you please not let down your guard โ€“ this virus is very real and we can have it and spread it without even knowing. I didnโ€™t think I had it as I didnโ€™t feel that bad and had I not gotten tested I would be spreading it to others. This holiday weekend please maintain social distancing, use masks, if you donโ€™t have to leave home to work or get together with others, donโ€™t do it. For younger people, this is more than just about taking care of ourselves, it is about taking care of others, older people and those with compromised immune systems. Please letโ€™s take this seriously and act responsibly and with compassion. Letโ€™s all take care of each other. #COVID19

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