Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has urged people to “get in touch with ‘lost’ friends, buddies and loves” while they are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier today, Rex posted the following message on his social media:

“Hello All.. It’s been awhile since I last posted!?! had to take a break from it, but feel the need to encourage folks to be extremely cautious & Safe in these crazy a*s days ahead of us!! There’s not a lot of communication coming from this Administration & therefore we must ALL band together in the coming days & weeks…Stay inside if possible & now is the time to get in touch with ‘lost’ friends, buddies & loves!! I wish you all a healthy, brighter tomorrow!! smoke on..Much Love!!”

Authorities have repeatedly urged people to stay home and avoid crowding bars, restaurants, and public spaces in a bid to contain the coronavirus.

They have since stepped up calls for Americans to move beyond hand washing and isolate themselves as much as possible because coronavirus’s resulting respiratory disease (COVID-19) is believed to be 10 times more lethal than the flu.