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How Celebrities Are Handling The Coronavirus Outbreak

Steph Curry, Wendy Williams and more are approaching precautions in a variety of ways.

The coronavirus pandemic has lit up the news and social media for weeks. Just like we get daily, and now, almost hourly updates about how different organizations and institutions are handling the virus, celebrities are also revealing how they're coping with it – either professionally or personally.
Below are just a few who have went public with decisions surrounding COVID-19.

  • Naomi Campbell

    Campbell wore a full body suit through the airport. She is taking zero risks.

  • Wendy Williams

    Williams announced that moving forward, she will host her show without a live studio audience.

  • Steve Harvey

    Steve and his wife Marjorie play it safe, however, they're not going to let the coronavirus stunt their travel plans.

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  • Tamron Hall

    Hall, similar to Williams, will also not have a live studio audience for her talk show.

  • Steph And Ayesha Curry

    Steph and Ayesha Curry know how important it is that children are fed during the pandemic, so they're putting their money where their mouthes are and pitching in to assist the Oakland, California school system via their Eat Learn Play Foundation.

  • Tom and Rita Hanks

    As of March 14, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are arguably the most famous celebrities to contract the coronavirus. While the situation is serious, the couple seem to be in good spirits and are taking everything "one-day-at-a-time."

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  • According to Live Science, around 2,175 people in the United States have been confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus while many other cases have yet gone undetected. Sadly, 47 people have reportedly died.

    Globally there are nearly 128,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 4,718 deaths.

    For the latest on the coronavirus, contact your local health department and visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

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