Former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger took to Twitter recently to urge those who are enjoying their days on the beach to consider social distancing. The 72-year-old mentioned in the short video how he is away from everyone at his house, but that he still sees people posting pictures of themselves among large crowds."The reason why I'm saying that is because I still see photographs and videos of people sitting at outside cafes all over the world and having a good time and hanging out in crowds," he stated. "That is not wise, because that's how you can get the virus." The Terminator actor then urged spring breakers to stay away from those crowds. "Now that it's springtime, the older kids are going to the beach and celebrate and drink and all of that stuff that is not a good idea," said Schwarzenegger, "So stay away from the crowds, go home, and then we can overcome this whole problem, this whole virus in no time."
The CDC recently recommended no large gatherings of 50 people or more. The Trump administration later released its own new guidelines, which included recommendations for people to stay away from groups of ten or more.
Many celebrities have taken to social media, imploring everyone to take the ongoing pandemic seriously. Stars such as Idris Elba and Indira Varma recently revealed that they remain in good health but are practicing self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
For more information on COVID-19, along with basic protective measures such as social distancing, please visit the World Health Organization website.