TV favourites Ant and Dec say it鈥檚 more important than ever that we keep talking to support people鈥檚 mental health during the coronavirus crisis.
The pair said that we鈥檝e 鈥渘ever needed each other more鈥� as they .
Speaking in front of an empty studio, Dec said: 鈥淐hances are you鈥檝e just watched the show at home, a place where we鈥檙e all going to be spending a bit more time over the next few weeks.鈥�
Keep talking
Ant said: 鈥淣ow more of us will be apart, or by ourselves, than ever before and it鈥檚 going to be harder for some of us than it is for others.
Dec added: 鈥淲hich is why it鈥檚 never been more important that we keep talking. Just hearing someone鈥檚 voice has been shown to reduce anxiety and de-stress.鈥�
And Ant said: 鈥淪o if there鈥檚 someone you can鈥檛 be with right now pick up the phone and show you care. Reach out to the ones who need it most.鈥�
The Geordie duo encouraged people to share their videos and messages online, with some being broadcast on TV if they鈥檙e selected by producers.
They also encouraged the use of the hashtag on social media for people to stay in contact.
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