Dwayne Johnson made a major donation to health care workers

Dwayne Johnson is honouring healthcare workers who have been on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. The actor has partnered with Voss Water to make a huge donation to those who have been helping treat people affected by COVID-19. Together, Johnson and Voss donated 700,000 bottles of water to hospitals across the U.S.“This message is for some very, very special people out there,” says Johnson in a video shared to Instagram. “I’m talking about our frontline workers. Our healthcare workers who are working so tirelessly day in and day out for months and months now and you continue to do so at our healthcare facilities, our hospitals all across the country.”Speaking on behalf of himself and Voss Water, which the Jumanji actor bought a stake in last year, Johnson said the donation was his way to show frontline workers that they are appreciated and have not been forgotten. “That is our small way of saying thank you, and is our small way of letting you know how grateful we are for all your work as you guys continue to take care and care for our loved ones, our family, our friends. I thank you guys so much from the bottom of my heart,” said Johnson.

 

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Our frontline healthcare workers at our hospitals across the country. It was our very small way of saying, THANK YOU. Thank you all for your tireless, caring efforts. Thank you for taking care of our friends, families and loved ones during this extremely challenging time. We, on our end will continue to be disciplined - wearing masks, being smart, social distancing etc. We must do our job. As you all continue to do yours. Keep holding the line and stay strong. You inspire us all. DJ @vossworld

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With hospitals in areas like California, Arizona, Texas and Florida hitting maximum capacity in their ICUs, Johnson urged people to continue practicing physical distancing while also wearing a mask and staying home whenever possible.“I’m saying to you guys, hang in there. We as non-healthcare workers, my fellow Americans and myself, we’re going to do everything that we possibly can to be disciplined, to be diligent, to be responsible during this time, doing everything that we can in support of you, and that means wearing our masks, practice social distancing and again, doing everything that we can.”Do you smell what the Rock is cooking? Yes, but you’re smelling it through a mask while staying six feet away from the next closest person.[video_embed id='5969577102001']RELATED: Dwayne Johnson's Sunday cheat meal is stuff of legends[/video_embed]Concluding his message of thanks, Johnson said “Now is the time that we have be as diligent as we possibly can, and as disciplined as we can. We’re going to do our job, we thank you and love you for doing our job.”The video ended with clips of healthcare workers receiving their shipments of Voss Water along with a personalized note from Johnson. The Los Angeles food bank also received a shipment of 5,000 bottle of Voss water to help those in need stay hydrated.Johnson has previously leant this support to COVID-19 relief efforts by hosting the Global Goal: Unite For Our Future special in June, which included performances from Miley Cyrus, Usher, Coldplay, Shakira, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber and Quavo, the cast of Hamilton, Chloe x Halle and more.[video_embed id='1991285']BEFORE YOU GO: Tom Hanks has a blunt message for people who don't wear a mask[/video_embed]