His dad Tom Hanks, 63, revealed he and wife Rita Wilson, also 63, have contracted coronavirus and are in isolation in Australia.
And two days after his father revealed the diagnosis. Colin Hanks shared vintage safety ads about preventing the spread of germs.
One ad he shared on Friday read: ‘Stop where’s your handkerchief? Ah, here it is! That’s the way – safe for everyone.’
Reminder: Two days after his father Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson revealed the diagnosis. Colin Hanks shared vintage safety ads about preventing the spread of germs
Another ad read: ‘A handkerchief in time saves nine and helps to keep the nation fighting fit,’ with an image of a man sneezing in a handkerchief with images of nurses, doctors, army personnel, and police.
The image also said: ‘Coughs and sneezes spread diseases.’
The throwback posters comes one day after Colin was spotted stepping out to pick up pastries in Los Angeles.
His dad Tom and stepmom Rita are currently self isolating thousands of miles away in Australia; they were in the country for Tom, as he filmed the new Elvis biopic.
Support system: His dad Tom Hanks revealed he and wife Rita Wilson have contracted coronavirus and are in isolation in Australia; Colin pictured on Thursday in LA
Wow: Another one showed nine people, which is how many the ad said saves when a person uses a handkerchief and not sneeze in the air
Another one The throwback posters comes one day after Colin was spotted stepping out to pick up pastries in Los Angeles
The final third had the same message about the spread of germs, with a woman in the midst of sneezing.
It also said: ‘Trap the germs in your handkerchief.’
Tom broke the news of his and Rita’s diagnosis on Instagram Wednesday evening.
The movie star wrote: ”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.’
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,’ he added.
‘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! Hanx!’ the actor concluded.
Breaking news: Tom broke the news of his and Rita’s diagnosis on Instagram on Wednesday evening
Following the announcement, Colin thanked fans for their support of his parents: ‘My parents are receiving excellent care in Australia and are doing well (and in good spirits) given the circumstances. Despite the fact that I’m in LA and haven’t seen them in over three weeks, we have been in constant contact and am confident that they will make a full recovery.’
Colin’s half-brother Chet was one of the first people to address their parents’ diagnosis, taking to social media Wednesday to tell the public they were doing fine.
He began asking: ‘What’s up everyone?’ before going on to confirm: ‘Yeah, it’s true, my parents got Coronavirus. It’s crazy.’
He went on to say they were in Australia, where his father was shooting an untitled biopic about Elvis Presley, where Hanks was playing Colonel Tom Parker.
Thankful: Following the announcement, Colin thanked fans for their support
‘I just got off the phone with them. They both are fine,’ Hanks added. ‘They’re not even that sick. They’re not worried about it.’
He added that his parents, ‘aren’t trippin’ but they’re going through the necessary health precautions, obviously.’
‘I don’t think it’s anything to be too worried about,’ he added. ‘I appreciate everyone’s concern and the well-wishes, but I think everything’s gonna be all right.’
Update: Colin’s half-brother Chet was one of the first people to address their parents’ diagnosis, taking to social media Wednesday to tell the public they were doing fine
On Thursday night, Tom shared an update on himself and Rita, along with a photo, while they were self isolating.
He wrote: ‘Hello folks. @ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us.’
The two-time Academy Award winner said he and his wife ‘are taking it one-day-at-a-time’ amid the global health pandemic.
Thursday: On Thursday night, Tom shared an update on himself and Rita, along with a photo, while they were self isolating
He added, ‘There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no?’
In a tear-jerking line quoting his A League Of Their Own character Jimmy Dugan, he signed off in saying, ‘Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball.’
In the 1992 movie, the actor played the manager of a World War II-era female professional baseball team that included Rosie O’Donnell, Madonna and Geena Davis.
Rita shared the same shot, adding, ‘A little update below to all of you from@tomHanks and myself. So grateful for the outpouring of prayers, love and support. Means so much and strengthens us.’
Tom, who is father to kids Colin, 42, Elizabeth, 37, with first wife Samantha Lewes; and Chet and Truman, 24, with Rita – remains hospitalized with Rita at Gold Coast University Hospital, where they are isolated and in stable condition.
Tom and Rita married in 1988; he was previously married to Samantha from 1978 until their divorce was finalized in 1987.
Throwback: In the 1992 movie, the actor played the manager of a World War II-era female professional baseball team that included Rosie O’Donnell, Madonna and Geena Davis; pictured in the film with Geena
America’s sweethearts: Tom, who is father to kids Colin, 42, Elizabeth, 37, with first wife Samantha Lewes; and Chet and Truman, 24, with Rita – remains hospitalized with Rita at Gold Coast University Hospital, where they are isolated and in stable condition; pictured Feb 9 at the Oscars in Los Angeles