Chris Rock announces he has a breakthrough coronavirus case, urges followers to get vaccinated

 

 

By Tyler McCarthy

Chris Rock revealed that he has been diagnosed with the coronavirus in a message urging his followers on Twitter to get vaccinated.

The comedian, 56, took to Twitter on Sunday to share a bare-bones message with his more than 5 million followers announcing both that he tested positive for COVID-19 and encouraged them to get vaccinated against the potentially life-threatening illness.

"Hey guys I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated," Rock wrote.

The star did not go into detail about how he is feeling, but given the dire warning he issued his followers, it seems he’s at the very least experiencing some kind of discomfort or illness.

Rock’s coronavirus diagnosis comes after the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member revealed months ago on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" that he was fully vaccinated, thus making him one of the many breakthrough cases of COVID-19 spreading throughout the country among people who are vaccinated.

"I’m two shots Rock, that’s what they call me," he joked before noting that he actually received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine which only requires one shot. 

"That’s the food stamps of vaccines," he joked.