Travis Barker, the drummer for the rock band Blink-182, has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Barker made the announcement on Instagram, saying that he is currently recovering at home. This is yet another high-profile case of COVID-19 in the music community, following news that rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black have also contracted the virus.
The Blink 182 drummer is affected by the virus two months after hospitalization from a nasty case of pancreatitis in Los Angeles, California. This ruins the plans that Machine Gun Kelly had for Barker joining the Mainstream Sellout tour. This event, however, will postpone that unless Barker has no qualms in spreading Covid all over the place.
Travis Barker Tests Positive for Covid
The drummer from Blink 182 took things to Instagram to tell his followers that he’s got the Wuhan virus and now must take some rest. He wrote “Covid Sucks” with an angry face emoji and claimed that he rather be playing drums. Kourtney Kardashian, the drummer’s wife, also tested positive for the virus and now must take some time off her busy schedule to comply with the social isolation that goes with the treatment. For the 46-year-old musician, this Covid diagnosis comes right after a bad case of pancreatitis landed him in at the prestigious Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles when he was scheduled for an exploratory endoscopy to remove a polyp.
Fortunately, most COVID cases tend to be mild. And unless there’s a nasty complication for Kourtney Kardashian’s hubby, the drummer will be back on track in no time. Still, the Blink-182 drummer must deal with a broken thumb, so which might affect his drumming abilities a little. It is unclear how Barker contracted the virus, but he joins a long list of celebrities who have tested positive for COVID-19. This includes Bryan Cranston, Lena Dunham, Idris Elba, Andy Cohen, Prince Charles, Tom Hanks, and others. We hope Travis gets well soon, so he can be back on the road and playing with his beloved drumset. That’s all the time we have for now for this topic. Thanks for your attention.
