Colin Hanks tries to go about business as usual after learning dad Tom has contracted coronavirus

Tom Hanks’ actor son Colin is trying to keep to his normal routine amid news his dad Tom and step-mom Rita Wilson have contracted coronavirus.

The Dexter actor wasn’t letting the family health news keep him from errands.

Signaling things were business as usual, second generation talent Colin, 42, bravely ventured out for morning pastries before taking out the trash.

Not one to worry about appearances, Colin ventured out in a hoodie and Adidas track pants.

While the actor seemed to be aiming for normalcy, his outing came just a day after his legendary actor Tom and wife Rita Wilson confirmed their coronavirus diagnosis. 

He took to social media to respond yesterday, writing: ‘We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from everyone.

‘My parents are receiving excellent care in Australia and are doing well (and in good spirits) given the circumstances.

‘Despite the fact that I’m in LA and haven’t seen them in over three weeks, we have been in constant contact and am confident that they will make a full recovery.

‘But, I appreciate it and everybody just stay safe out there. Much love,’ Chet concluded. 

Colin’s half-brother Chet was one of the first people to address their parents’ diagnosis, taking to social media Wednesday to tell the public they were doing fine.

He began asking: ‘What’s up everyone?’ before going on to confirm: ‘Yeah, it’s true, my parents got Coronavirus. It’s crazy.’

He went on to say they were in Australia, where his father was shooting an untitled biopic about Elvis Presley, where Hanks was playing Colonel Tom Parker.

‘I just got off the phone with them. They both are fine,’ Hanks added. ‘They’re not even that sick. They’re not worried about it.’

He added that his parents, ‘aren’t trippin’ but they’re going through the necessary health precautions, obviously.’

‘I don’t think it’s anything to be too worried about,’ he added. ‘I appreciate everyone’s concern and the well-wishes, but I think everything’s gonna be all right.’

Tom himself broke the news with a statement on his Instagram, along with a photo of a discarded latex glove in a wastebasket. 

‘Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive,’ Tom said on Instagram.

‘Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires,’ he added.

‘Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no? We’ll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves! Hanx!’ the actor concluded.

Hanks has been filming the untitled Elvis Presley biopic since late January in Australia, the home country of director Baz Luhrmann.

Austin Butler stars as Elvis, while Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rufus Sewell play the King’s parents, Vernon and Gladys Presley. 

There is no word yet how Hanks’ diagnosis will affect production on the biopic, which is slated for release on October 1, 2021.