Chris Rock reveals he has COVID-19: The comedian, 56, says ‘trust me you don’t want this’

Chris Rock mentioned on Sunday morning that he simply ‘came upon’ that he has contracted COVID-19.

The slapstick comedian who grew up within the Bedford-Stuyvesant of Brooklyn, New York took to social media to tells his followers ‘belief me you do not need this.’

And the 56-year-old Grown Up actor added that his followers ought to be cautious and get the jab as he mentioned, ‘Get vaccinated.’

Rock final labored on a David O Russell movie this 12 months with Anya Taylor-Pleasure, Rami Malek and Margot Robbie.

And he was final seen final week in New York Metropolis together with his good friend, comic David Chappelle. They had been laughing and speaking on the road as each went masks free.

The star is greatest recognized for his get up exhibits and his TV sequence All people Hates Chris. 

Chris is simply one of many many stars who’ve examined constructive for COVID-19.

Most lately discuss present host Wendy Williams shared she has come down with the virus and is delayed the debut of her subsequent season of her present due to it.

She was seen carrying socks and no footwear lately on a NYC road as she sought therapy.

The star, 57, mentioned she additionally has ongoing well being points which can sophisticated her restoration.

Tom Brady additionally mentioned that after he received the Tremendous Bowl he got here down with COVID-19.

The soccer participant informed the Tampa Bay Instances earlier this 12 months: ‘And I feel [COVID-19] going to be difficult this 12 months. 

‘I truly suppose it is going to play extra of an element this 12 months than final 12 months, simply due to the way in which what we’re doing now and what the stadium goes to appear to be and what the journey goes to appear to be and the individuals within the constructing and the followers.’

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson had been a number of the first stars to confess that they had come down with COVID-19 very early on.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS additionally had it, as did Hilary Duff, Khloe Kardashian, Melissa Joan Hart, Drake and Reba McEntire and Rex Linn.

Reba mentioned in August of this 12 months, ‘It is not enjoyable to get this. I did get it. Rex and I acquired it and it is not enjoyable. You do not really feel good. We had been each vaccinated and we nonetheless acquired it, so keep protected, keep residence, and be protected the very best you possibly can.’