Actress Salma Hayek reveals secret, near-fatal battle with Covid-19

Salma Hayek tested positive for the virus in the early days of the pandemic last year and chose to keep it a secret. Photo: AFP

Actress Salma Hayek is opening up about being sick with Covid-19, revealing that she almost didn't make it.

In an interview in the latest issue of Variety magazine, she shared for the first time that she tested positive for the virus in the early days of the pandemic last year and chose to keep it a secret.