Country legend George Strait had an epic message for fellow Texans about how they can stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic as the state reopens.
“Write This Down, Take a Little Note from the King of Country, @GeorgeStrait,” read the caption for a clip shared on Twitter Thursday by Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbot. ( RELATED: FLASHBACK: Jan.21: Fauci Says Coronavirus ‘Not A Major Threat’ To U.S.)
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Write This Down, Take a Little Note from the King of Country, @GeorgeStrait. pic.twitter.com/s6Rho1GEgC
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) May 28, 2020
“We all know that being Texan means being friendly,” the 68-year-old country singer shared in the video. “And as we open Texas back up, it’s important that we stay extra friendly by thinking about all our fellow Texans.”(RELATED: To Mask Or Not To Mask? Trump And Biden Highlight The Fight That’s Dividing America)
“So, go on, write this down,” he added, a clear reference to one of his hit songs, “Write This Down.” “Take a little note, to remind you of these friendly things you can do to help defeat COVID-19.”
The “Amarillo By Morning” hitmaker then listed recommended actions such as wearing a face mask, washing hands regularly and adhering to social distancing guidelines, including staying six feet away from other people when in public.
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Strait concluded his message by sharing that, “Let’s show the world what it means to be Texan, by staying safe and staying friendly.”