Taking no chances: Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness don face masks while shopping for groceries and walking their dogs as coronavirus cases soar in New York
It was safety first for Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness on Wednesday, with the couple donning face masks while out shopping for groceries in the Big Apple amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The couple took extra precautions as they stocked up on essentials and food from the local store.
As of Thursday, New York City has more than 83,948 confirmed cases and 1,941 deaths.
Taking no chances! It was safety first for Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness on Wednesday, with the couple donning face masks while out shopping for groceries in the Big Apple amid the coronavirus pandemic
Hugh, 51, also dressed comfortably in a black skivvy with a navy puffer vest, teamed with grey sweat pants and black sneakers.
The Greatest Showman actor carried their shopping, which included a baguette.
Deborra-Lee, 61, kept warm in a long navy parka and added a pop of colour with bright orange trainers.
Safety first: The couple took extra precautions as they stocked up on essentials and food from the local store
Light exercise: The couple also walked took their beloved dogs, Dali and Allegra, while out for their stroll
She accessorised with statement sunglasses, and at one point during the walk she took off her mask while talking to her husband.
The couple also walked took their beloved dogs, Dali and Allegra, while out for their stroll.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee’s outing comes after the Wolverine star recently urged fans to take government guidelines and precautions seriously amid the rapid spread of coronavirus around the globe.
On Saturday, he took a moment to ask his Instagram followers to ‘stay home and do the right thing’, before reminding people limit outside exposure and practice proper social-distancing.
‘If you have to be outside, limit exposure to others!’ The Wolverine star recently urged fans to take government guidelines and precautions seriously amid the rapid spread of coronavirus around the globe
Hugh looked into the camera and said: ‘Listen to our country’s doctors and officials. If you have to be outside, limit exposure to others.’
‘This is time for us to all come together. Follow the guidelines that all of our doctors and officials all over the world have said would help. Thanks for listening.’
As of Thursday in the US, there are 236,086 cases of coronavirus, including 5,647 deaths.
Meanwhile, in Australia as of Thursday evening, there are 5,136 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 24 deaths.
Pandemic: As of Thursday evening, there are 5,136 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia and 24 deaths