Tom Hanks has encouraged people to register to vote while they are staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. The Hollywood star and his wife Rita Wilson both announced they had been diagnosed with Covid-19 while in Australia working on an Elvis Presley biopic.
The couple have since left hospital, where they were receiving treatment, and are now self-isolating in a rented home. In a message shared on Twitter, he said: “Whatever couch you’re stuck on, join our voter registration #CouchParty.” The event will take place on Wednesday March 25 at 6pm ET (10pm GMT).
Last week Hanks shared an update on his condition, writing on Instagram: “Good news. One week after testing positive, in self-isolation, the symptoms are much the same. “No