The stars of the 2011 film “Contagion”, a fictional film about a deadly virus that leads to a pandemic across the world, reunited this week and filmed public service announcements about COVID-19. Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne and Jennifer Ehle, each recorded messages urging people to listen to experts, wash their hands with soap and practice social distancing. The film has seen a surge in popularity on platforms like Netflix as the novel coronavirus has spread across the globe.
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