Chris Rock Reveals He Has COVID-19; “Trust Me You Don’t Want This”

On Sunday, comedian Chris Rock told his fans that he tested positive for COVID-19.

The 56-year-old tweeted, “Hey guys I just found out I have COVID.”

“Trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated,” he urged.

In May, Rock revealed during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that he received the vaccine against the virus and even talked about choosing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

“I’m two-shots Rock, that’s what they call me,” but then said he chose to do the single-dose option from Johnson & Johnson.

“That’s the food stamps of vaccines,” he joked.

Prior to that appearance, Rock sat down with Gayle King on CBS Sunday Morning and said he couldn’t wait to get vaccinated. They also spoke on the hesitation of getting the vaccine among the Black community.

“I’m gonna put it this way — Do I take Tylenol when I get a headache? Yes,” he said, defending the vaccine. “Do I know what’s in Tylenol? I don’t know what’s in Tylenol, Gayle. I just know my headache’s gone. Do I know what’s in a Big Mac, Gayle? No. I just know it’s delicious.”

Hey guys I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated.

— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) September 19, 2021