Tom Hanks slams people for not wearing face masks

AFP

Hollywood star Tom Hanks has slammed people for ignoring health and safety guidelines amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

"There’s really only three things we can do in order to get to tomorrow: Wear a mask, social distance, wash our hands," he said at a press conference for his upcoming movie Greyhound.

Tom and his wife Rita had tested positive for coronavirus in early March while traveling in Australia.

He urged people to "do your part" during the pandemic.

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