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Olivia Newton-John shares inspiring new health movement you can be a part of

Australian actress Olivia Newton-John has shared a brilliant new initiative in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, and is asking fans to make DIY protective gear as the struggle with the pandemic reaches new heights.

The Grease star has taken to social media to share a photograph of herself sporting a chic homemade leopard print mask, and has encourager her fans to do the same.

Shortages of protective equipment has been reported globally, and impacts health workers on the frontline the most.

“We don't need masks, because health workers need them desperately and there aren't enough for the general public too!” she said in a post to Instagram.

“Please pass this video on - let's be creative and make our own, like the Czech Republic.”

Olivia finished the inspiring message by thanking the start-up company Masks 4 All which pushes for their critical message to be shared around the world.

The post comes amidst Channel Nine personality Richard Wilkins being exposed to coronavirus.

The TV star has tested for COVID-19  four times in the span of a month and worried fans when he posted a photograph of himself to Instagram with Olivia and Paul Hogan.

The snap however was taken in September 2018 in Melbourne and showed Richard, Olivia and Paul on the set of The Very Excellent Mr Dundee.

Richard has since returned to his hosting duties on Weekend Today after 18 days in quarantined isolation.

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