Bishop T.D. Jakes has called on West Virginians to get tested during the pandemic and to wear face masks, declaring that it’s “easier to wear a mask than wear a ventilator.”
A native of South Charleston, Jakes’ brief message was posted to Facebook last Friday by the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs. It included a link to a government website that listed where free COVID-19 testing was available.
“You need to get tested for COVID-19. It’s running rampant. It’s hurting a lot of people. It’s killing them,” said Jakes in the video message.
“Wear a mask. It’s so much easier to wear a mask than to wear a ventilator. Wear a mask. Social distance yourself, even from people you know and love. If they don’t live with you, keep your distance.”
Jakes went on to say that West Virginia was “in my prayers” and “in my thoughts”…
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