Mel Brooks And Son Max Urge Young People To Help Stop Spread Of Coronavirus

Comedy legend Mel Brooks has enlisted the help of his son Max to urge young people to take coronavirus spreading seriously.

Mel, 93, created a humorous PSA video alongside 47-year-old Max, which actually carries an important message.

In the clip, Max introduces himself before his dad appears next to him, behind a glass window.

He explains: "If I get the coronavirus, I'll probably be OK, but if I give it to him, he could give it to Carl Reiner, who can give it to Dick Van Dyke, and before I know it, I've wiped out a whole generation of comedic legends.

"When it comes to coronavirus, I have to think about who I can infect and so should you - so practice social distancing, avoid crowds, wash your hands, keep six-feet away from people and if you have the option to stay home, just stay home.

Max Brooks

"Do your part, don't be a spreader. Right, dad?"

At this point, a smiling Mel shoos his son away saying: "Go home."

The clip was shared as many countries, including the UK, have recommended people avoid 'non essential' travel and social interactions to help slow the spread of Covid-19 and protect the most vulnerable.

Speaking yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "Now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel. We need people to start working from home where they possibly can. And you should avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues.

Max Brooks/Twitter

"It goes without saying, we should all only use the NHS when we really need to. And please go online rather than ringing NHS 111."

He added: "This advice about avoiding all unnecessary social contact, is particularly important for people over 70, for pregnant women and for those with some health conditions."

He went on to say the UK government would no longer be 'supporting mass gatherings', explaining: "It remains true as we have said in the last few weeks that risks of transmission of the disease at mass gatherings such as sporting events are relatively low.

"But obviously, logically as we advise against unnecessary social contact of all kinds, it is right that we should extend this advice to mass gatherings as well."

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Topics: TV and Film, Celebrity, Coronavirus

Claire Reid

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