Radiohead's Ed O'Brien says he's been experiencing coronavirus symptoms for days

24 March 2020, 10:01 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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(Ed OBrien) (EOB)

Ed O'Brien of Radiohead has shared a statement on socials revealing he's been experiencing coronavirus symptoms "for a number of days now.."

The current COVID-19 pandemic has proven that the virus is extremely infectious. Idris Elba and Charlotte Lawrence are just a couple of the musicians that have tested positive, and yesterday (23 March), Ed O'Brien of Radiohead revealed that he's also been experiencing symptoms.

His statement reads, "I've been at home with flu-like symptoms for a number of days now.. It is most probably the coronavirus.. I've lost my sense of smell and taste and it's been like a dose of flu."

EOB adds, "I'm in good spirits and getting better. I haven't been tested because it's not readily available and I also think the tests are more important and valuable for the vulnerable in our community. I'm expecting a full recovery, and am of course self-isolating."

Sending love and strength EDX pic.twitter.com/tCAyzqMwkB
— Ed O'Brien (@EOBOfficial) March 23, 2020

O'Brien is also due to release his new EOB album Earth next month. It was written and recorded over five years during the creation and touring of Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool album.

The LP will feature production credits from Flood, Catherine Marks, Alan Moulder, and Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett, and includes contributions from bassist Nathan East, drummers Omar Hakim and Glenn Kotche, The Invisible’s David Okumu, Portishead’s Adrian Utley, and Laura Marling.

EOB's Earth album lands 17 April via Polydor, and is available to pre-order now.