The 51-year-old pleaded with her 34.8 million followers to not only wear a mask in order to protect their families, but to protect themselves. \"Covid affects all ages,\" she cautioned.
As for her friend Kevin, he is thankfully on the mend. \"PS this photo was taken in early April,\" Aniston clarified. \"Thank god he has almost recovered now. Thank you all for your prayers.\"
To further illustrate the importance of wearing a mask, the Golden Globe winner posed for a selfie with Cox that showed off their matching denim-printed face coverings.
Cox also shared a more humorous video to urge her followers to wear masks, featuring her furry friends.
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