Bryan Cranston reveals he had coronavirus as he urges people to wear masks

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Bryan Cranston Reveals He Had Coronavirus As He Urges People To Wear Masks
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Bryan Cranston has revealed he has had coronavirus as he urged people to wear face coverings.

The US actor said he was “one of the lucky ones” as his symptoms were mild.

He shared the news on Instagram alongside a video of him donating his plasma – the liquid part of the blood – to scientists helping to fight the disease.

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View this post on InstagramHi. About now you’re probably feeling a little tied down, restricting your mobility and like me, you’re tired of this!! Well, I just want to encourage you to have a little more patience. I was pretty strict in adhering to the protocols and still… I contracted the virus. Yep. it sounds daunting now that over 150,000 Americans are dead because of it. I was one of the lucky ones. Mild symptoms. I count my blessings and urge you to keep wearing the damn mask, keep washing your hands, and stay socially distant. We can prevail – but ONLY if we follow the rules together. Be well – Stay well. BCA post shared by Bryan Cranston (@bryancranston) on Jul 30, 2020 at 9:32am PDT

The Breaking Bad star said: “I was pretty strict in adhering to the protocols and still… I contracted the virus.”

He added that the number of deaths from the virus in the US “sounds daunting”.

“I count my blessings and urge you to keep wearing the damn mask, keep washing your hands, and stay socially distant,” Cranston said.

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“We can prevail – but only if we follow the rules together.”

A number of other celebrities including actors Tom Hanks and Idris Elba and singer Pink have previously revealed they have had Covid-19.

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