Actors Chris Rock and Rosie Perez joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday at his daily briefing to urge New Yorkers to embrace social distancing safety measures and to seek out coronavirus te…
on Thursday at his daily briefing to urge New Yorkers to embrace social distancing safety measures and to seek out coronavirus testing options.
Rock joked the city residents should try to make the testing process “a festive occasion.” Both Rock and Perez were wearing purple vinyl gloves, a recommending safety measure, during the midday news conference that ran about one hour. Rock estimated that about 40% of the people he sees in his Brooklyn neighborhood are not wearing a mask. The PSA campaign will aim to target teenagers and young adults, many of whom have stubbornly resisted donning masks and other personal protective equipment. He referenced the cultural polarization that has led some to consider wearing a mask as a liberal cause.health has become sort of a political issue. It’s a status symbol almost to not wear a mask,” Rock said.
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