George, Amal Clooney Donate More Than $1M for COVID-19 Relief

Hollywood couple George and Amal Clooney joined a growing list of celebrities, politicians, officials, and public figures around the globe, donating their own money to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Clooneys had donated more than $1 million of their personal funds toward coronavirus relief and pided the donations into six portions to different organizations, which went to Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF), the SAG-AFTRA Fund, and the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles, Lebanese Food Bank, Lombardo Italy Region, and the National Health Service.

The Clooneys donated $250,000 each to the Motion Picture & Television fund, the SAG-AFTRA foundation fund, and Los Angeles Mayors Fund, as well as gave $300,000 to Lebanese Food Bank, Lombardo Italy Region, and the National Health Service, according to multiple reports.

It is worth mentioning that the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has infected more than one million people and killed over 88,570 worldwide. It also hit a number of celebrities and top political figures around the world.

On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

They can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.

Several Arab countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.

The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.