Tom Hanks, aka America's dad, has a message for those of you who still aren't following the CDC's guidelines for reducing the spread of the coronavirus.
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For context, just last week, the US reported its highest number of new coronavirus cases in a single day. NIAID director Dr. Fauci has warned that the country is "going in the wrong direction" and could see 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day.
FYI, the CDC recommends protecting yourself and others by utilizing simple measures, including wearing a mask, practicing social distancing whenever possible, and washing your hands.
During a recent press conference to promote his upcoming Apple TV+ film, Greyhound, Tom said, "There's really only three things we can do in order to get to tomorrow: Wear a mask, social distance, wash our hands."
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Why is this important? Well, America is currently leading in terms of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
The 63-year-old actor, who was one of the first celebrities to announce his diagnosis with COVID-19, got even more frank, saying, "Don't be a prick, get on with it, do your part. It's very basic. If you're driving a car, you don't go too fast, you use your turn signal and you avoid hitting pedestrians. My Lord, it's common sense."
Tom also opened up about battling the virus with his wife, Rita Wilson, sharing, "We had about 10 days of very uncomfortable symptoms. Not life-threatening, we're happy to say."
Since then, Tom has donated bags of his plasma, which contains antibodies that can help other people in their fight against the coronavirus.
