(CNN) Comedian and actor Chris Rock revealed Sunday that he has tested positive for Covid-19, and he is using the opportunity to urge others to get vaccinated against the virus. On his verified Twitter account , Rock posted, "Hey guys I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don't want this. Rock told Jimmy Fallon on an episode of "The Tonight Show" in May that he received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine , and joked that he used his star status and "skipped the line" in getting it. "I used my celebrity, Jimmy," Rock said. I was like, 'Hey, step aside Betty White, step aside old people, Judge Judy.'"

Source: CNN September 19, 2021 20:37 UTC