Celebs are speaking out and advocating for precautions against the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic.
Amid many Hollywood productions shutting down, actors, athletes and more public figures are using their platforms to encourage fans to stay healthy.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson and Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert were among the first stars to announce that they were diagnosed with COVID-19.
The flu-like sickness can be fatal in the most extreme cases, but amid their diagnoses, celebs are staying positive, reminding fans to take the virus seriously, but not to panic.