Amy Poehler cuts a casual figure and flashes a broad smile as she steps out to run errands amid the coronavirus pandemic
Amy Poehler appeared in good spirits as she stepped out to run errands in Beverly Hills, California on Thursday.
The actress, 48, flashed a warm smile as she made her way to her car as she picked up supplies, including a bunch of flowers.
The star cut a casual figure on her low-key outing, sporting a black jumper and matching cropped leggings.
Out and about: Amy Poehler appeared in good spirits as she stepped out to run errands in Beverly Hills, California on Thursday
Adding a splash of colour, the Sisters star added bright blue trainers and carried her cash in a cream money belt around her waist.
Amy shielded her eyes in a pair of dark sunglasses, while her blonde tresses were swept back into a loose ponytail.
The comedian, who appeared in a jovial mood, has been following the advice to obey social distancing amid the concerning spread of coronavirus.
California, as well as Washington and New York have been the hardest hit states, and were declared disaster zones by President Trump.
Cheerful: The actress, 48, flashed a warm smile as she made her way to her car as she picked up supplies, including a bunch of flowers
Earlier on Sunday, the president pledged to send the national guard into the thee states.
The disaster declaration will provide federal assistance for both emergency protective measures and crisis counseling in Washington, the White House said.
It is not yet known what will follow for the United States, after Trump hinted that the country could perform a dramatic U-Turn on its lockdown.
He said the US will make a decision at the end of a 15-day period on ‘which way we want to go’ to fight coronavirus, implying that the country could re-open – just hours after New York City went into lockdown at 8pm on Sunday.
‘We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself,’ he said on Twitter.
They’re back! Career-wise, it was announced in January that Amy and her comedy partner Tina Fey were to present the Golden Globs for the fourth time in 2021 (pictured hosting in 2014)
Trump appeared to send mixed messages as he wrote the tweet after taking aggressive steps to stem the spread of the deadly virus.
Career-wise, it was announced in January that Amy and her comedy partner Tina Fey were to present the Golden Globs for the fourth time in 2021.
NBC Entertainment Chairman, Paul Telegdy, said of the news: ‘NBC has long been the home to two of the funniest people on the planet — Tina Fey and Amy Poehler — and we didn’t want to wait any longer to share the great news that they’ll be hosting the Globes once again.’
Tina and Amy last hosted the Golden Globes together back in 2015. At the time, they said it would be the last time they would be hosting the awards.
President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Lorenzo Soria added: ‘There’s no denying that Tina and Amy’s comedic chemistry is infectious. We can’t wait to see the dynamic duo return to the Golden Globes stage.’
Funny women: ‘NBC has long been the home to two of the funniest people on the planet — Tina Fey and Amy Poehler — and we didn’t want to wait any longer to share the great news that they’ll be hosting the Globes once again,’ he said (pictured 2015)