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Düsseldorf (dpa / lnw) - Under the motto #nrwkanndas, the state government is launching an encouragement campaign with prominent supporters in the Corona period: In social media, astronaut Alexander Gerst, musician Till Brönner and comedian Hape Kerkeling, among others, are to receive positive signals in the Send pandemic.
According to the State Chancellery, the text message from astronaut Gerst says, among other things: "Houston, we have a problem!"
That was the legendary radio message of the Apollo 13 crew in dire need (...) There are not just three of us like the Apollo 13 crew, we are many, and now, as part of the crew of spaceship Earth, each of us has the Responsibility to protect yourself and others. "
Schlager singer Roland Kaiser says: “A lot has been demanded of us all for a year now, but I am very grateful and proud that we have all come this far with a lot of discipline and solidarity since the beginning of the global pandemic and that we have come so far with confidence and hope can look forward to an end to restrictions and waivers. "
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Dietmar Bär, alias Commissioner Freddy Schenk in Cologne's «Tatort», recorded a video message: «Be in solidarity with all those who have it even more difficult.»
And Hape Kerkeling's quote is: «In the dark hour we have to show solidarity, compassion and optimism.
We have to grow beyond ourselves.
As the buddies in the Pott always said so aptly: "When you go deep, think up!"
The campaign, which began on Sunday, includes other celebrities such as Marie-Luise Marjan, Otto Rehhagel, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Wolfgang Niedecken.
All are bearers of the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia and, according to the State Chancellery, were addressed by Prime Minister Armin Laschet (CDU).
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