Coronavirus: Danny DeVito and Robert De Niro urge young people to stay at home

Robert De Niro also referenced one of his classic movie lines in his own coronavirus message

Danny DeVito has called on young people to stay indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, or “old people” like him might die.

The beloved actor recorded a video from inside his home for New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who published it on his social media channels.

In the video, DeVito says: “I’m asking you from the bottom of my heart, all over the state of New York, stay home. I mean everybody.”

“This pandemic,” he continues, “young people can get it and they can transmit it to old people.”

“The next thing you know,” DeVito said, before mimicking the sound of a broken neck, “I’m outta there!”

“Please, do us a favour, all of us, and stay home and not spread this virus around.”

Robert De Niro was also called upon by Cuomo to record his own message, in which he references a famous line from his hit comedy Meet the Parents.

“We need to stop the spread of the virus,” DeNiro says, adding: “I’m watching you.”

New York is currently on lockdown as a result of the coronavirus, with 16,000 reported cases in the state alone, as of 22 March.

Of the 414 people who have died in the United States as a result of the illness, 114 were based in New York.