Coronavirus: DJ Jazzy Jeff recovering from pneumonia, fears he may have COVID-19

PHILADELPHIA — DJ Jazzy Jeff may have contracted the novel coronavirus and is recovering from pneumonia, the hip-hop star said in social media posts.

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According to Billboard, the 55-year-old DJ and record producer, whose real name is Jeffrey Allen Townes, revealed his illness in an Instagram Stories post this week.

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“I’m recovering from pneumonia in both my lungs ... I lost my sense of smell and taste which is a main sign of the virus,” he wrote, referring to possible COVID-19 symptoms.

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Jazzy Jeff, best known for his work with rapper and actor Will Smith, also encouraged his followers to take the pandemic seriously.

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“It does not care who you are ... what you do or what your plans are,” he continued. “Stay safe.”

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On Wednesday, Jazzy Jeff echoed the sentiment in a tweet.

“I’m good ... lil scruffy but GOOD,” he added.

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It was not immediately known whether he had been tested for the virus.

According to the Philly Voice, the updates came more than three weeks after he tweeted: “I’ll be happy when I’m home and I can cough freely ... LOL.”

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