While several celebrities have used social networks to promote various hygiene measures and thus avoid the spread of coronavirus, others decided to do something more and donated money to help counteract this serious health problem.
One of them is actor Ryan Reynolds and his wife, model Blake Lively , who recently contributed a million dollars to the food banks Feeding America and Food Blanks Canada.
Ryan shared a message on Instagram announcing the help given by him and his wife, but, as is tradition in his posts, he also took the opportunity to make a little joke to his friend Hugh Jackman , adding a false phone number of the actor.
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"Covid-19 has brutally impacted older adults and low-income families. Blake and I are going to donate a million dollars to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. If you can donate, these organizations need our help. Take care of our bodies and hearts. Leave room for joy. Call someone who is isolated and may need contact. (Hugh Jackman's number is ...), "were the words of Reynolds.
For his part, Blake also announced the donation and released a message to his fans asking them to stay home for all those who cannot, but asking them not to isolate themselves from their loved ones.
"Remember that we can all use videos, FaceTime, Skype ... We can all do something to help others," were some of the words of the actress, who also ended her text with a joke for her husband.
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"Can anyone tell Ryan that his mother-in-law's 'emotional estrangement' does not exist? Nothing can save him," Blake wrote.
Another celebrity who decided to donate to help fight the coronavirus is Lady Gaga , who announced that a portion of the proceeds from Haus Labs, her cosmetic store, will go to local food banks in Los Angeles and the city of NY.
For his part, Justin Bieber pledged in February to donate $ 29,000 to the Beijing Chunmiao Charity Foundation, a children's charity in China, to help with the coronavirus relief efforts.
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"Watching the news, I couldn't imagine how terrifying it would be if a new disease affected my wife, my family and my friends," Bieber said on Instagram, along with a video.
"China, we stand with you as a collective humanity and have made a donation to support. Whether it is this or the Australian fires, we all need to be there for each other," he added.
Like her, Justin Timberlake announced through an Instagram story that he is donating to the Mid-South Food Bank in his hometown of Memphis, while Vanessa Hudgens announced her plan to donate to Feedin American, especially to support adults. elderly and people with limited resources.
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But they were not the only ones to provide monetary aid to counter the coronavirus. The famous designer, Giorgio Armani , sympathized with Italy, seriously affected by this disease, and donated US $ 1.37 million to help control the growing cases.
In addition, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged at least $ 105 million to aid the global response to the coronavirus. This money will help improve detection, isolation and treatment efforts, as well as protect populations at risk and accelerate the development of vaccines, drugs and diagnostics.
In this way, we can see that several celebrities have come together to help mitigate this situation, either through practical hygiene tips, calling their millions of fans not to leave home unless it is strictly necessary, or financially supporting to resolve this problem.
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