Actor Édgar RamÃrez advises everyone to be cautious, in light of the increase in cases of extremely contagious variants of COVID-19
Venezualan actor Édgar RamÃrez wants people to understand that although the world is starting to come out of the pandemic, the fight is not yet over.
“Many families, including mine, continue to be affected terribly. At this very moment I have family members dying of COVID, so it is very important that we remain alert and attentive to this global health hazard,” he said in a remote interview from Los Angeles.
While he did not specify which relatives he was referring to or where they were, he stressed the importance of avoiding fake news, trusting science and getting vaccinated.
“Remember that our grandparents and our parents defeated polio and smallpox with vaccines and that it is very important to be very careful because in times of fear there is a lot of misinformation. We need to trust science and follow the recommendations and be very responsible with the way we handle information in times of fear and uncertainty,” RamÃrez shared.
With White House officials stating that vaccination drives are being ramped up, hospitals in some US states, where COVID-19 cases are soaring, are running out of space because of the delta variant, which is ‘spreading with incredible efficiency.’
RamÃrez advised caution against the spread of COVID-19 while promoting Disney’s upcoming film Jungle Cruise, in which he plays the villainous Spanish conquistador Aguirre opposite Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
Jungle Cruise, an adventure film inspired by the iconic Disneyland theme park ride of the same name, opens on July 30 in US theaters and on Disney+ with premier access.
RamÃrez said that being in this film ‘means a lot’ to him because he grew up watching Disney movies. He also hinted at the possibility of a sequel or new franchise.
“It’s beautiful to be part of the Disney universe in such an iconic movie which we'll hope becomes the adventure saga of this decade,” he shared.