O.J. Simpson Makes Coronavirus Joke With A White Bronco Meme

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If you were eagerly awaiting O.J. Simpson to weigh in on the coronavirus pandemic with an untimely joke, then wait no more.

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The former football player tweeted an image on Wednesday of his famous police chase in which he was riding in the back of a white Ford Bronco. "Trying to stay away from that #COVID19," he captioned the photo.

It was the second time he's joked about the virus. A few days ago, he posted a photo of himself outside of a Costco with a face mask on.

"Coronavirus ain't getting my ass anytime soon!" he wrote.

While O.J. tries to avoid the virus, many others have not been so lucky. That includes Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, who announced they tested positive.

"Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive," Hanks wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.

He continued, "Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no? We’ll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves!"

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On Wednesday, the NBA made the shocking announcement to suspend all games until further notice.

"The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of Wednesday's game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena," the league said in a statement. "At that time, Wednesday's game was canceled. The affected player was not in the arena.

"The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of Wednesday's schedule of games until further notice. The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic."

The CDC has also issued some tips for helping to avoid contracting the disease.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Stay home when you are sick.

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.

Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.