Duran Duran's John Taylor goes public and reveals he had coronavirus

John Taylor, the bassist for Duran Duran, has revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus three weeks ago and has since recovered. Coronavirus crisis: Duran Duran's bassist John Taylor, 59, revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus three weeks ago but has since recovered 'But after a week of what I would describe as a 'Turbo-charged Flu', I came out of it feeling okay - although I must admit I didn't mind the quarantine as it gave me the chance to really recover.' The Hungry Like The Wolf star said he decided to go public about his positive test to help lessen the fear being generated by the pandemic, which he confessed much has been 'entirely justified.' Motive: The British native decided to go public about his positive test to help lessen the fear being generated by the pandemic, which he confessed much has been 'entirely justified' The group, who formed in Birmingham, England in 1978, have had 21 singles in the US Billboard Hot 100 and have sold more than 100 million records worldwide.