Diamond Platnumz's manager Sallam Mendez announced on Thursday that he had tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Salaam broke the news through his instagram page.

The talent manager is currently isolated at one of the facilities in Daresalaam receiving treatment.

It is reported Salaam fell ill and started showing symptoms of the disease few days back after returning to Tanzania from a trip abroad.

"The results came back am positive with corona virus but am doing fine now everything is going well , be safe everyone out there..This too shall pass" posted Sallam.

This comes just a day after one of Diamond Platnumz's fan took to instagram and asked the artist about the health status of his manager Sallam.

"This is an issue that can only be answered by the management and I believe they will address it when the right time comes" Diamond responded to the fan through a live video chat.

Tanzania recorded it's first case of corona virus on Monday.