It was recently revealed that he dashed to help a cyclist following a road accident that happened in front of him during one of his Iceland delivery shifts.
And Jason Manford has now admitted that the ordeal left him feeling like a superhero because he had coronavirus antibodies to be able to go over and help.
The comedian, 39, discussed the incident during an appearance on FUBAR Radio, where he revealed everyone was panicking due to social distancing guidelines.
Superhero: Jason Manford, 39, recently revealed that he dashed to help a cyclist following a road accident that happened in front of him during one of his Iceland delivery shift
Jason had coronavirus in March earlier this year so therefore has positive antibodies following the diagnosis, which he said made him feel comfortable because ‘nobody has contracted it twice yet’.
Explaining what happened, he said: ‘Weirdly out of nowhere, I’m driving back to the depot and a cyclist comes into the middle of the road, gets run over!
‘And obviously everyone’s sort of socially distanced and not looked like what to do, you know, but it’s an emergency!’
At that point, the TV personality admitted: ‘I had COVID back in March and so I was tested positive for the antibodies. Whether you can catch it again or not is still up for debate, but at the moment, nobody has caught it for a second time.’
He continued:’ So I, because I could see people struggling, I sort of got out of the van and was like, ‘I’ve got the antibodies! Like I felt like a superhero, I was like Spiderman or something’.’
Not all heroes wear capes! He has now admitted that the ordeal left him feeling like a superhero because he had coronavirus antibodies to be able to go over and help
‘I sort of helped this fella up, you know, like anybody would. Well not up, I helped him back down to be honest because he needed to get on the floor.
‘And then the ambulance staff came and some nearby medical people came to help. And I had a lot of PPE stuff in the van because that’s what Iceland do for all their drivers. And I just gave it to them, so sort of saying, ‘oh there you go’. And everyone was really grateful.’
Earlier this month, Jason was hailed as a ‘superhero’, after it was revealed that he gave PPE to ambulance staff as they attended to a bike accident in Manchester.
Jason, who revealed he had taken on a role doing deliveries for Iceland, stopped his van to provide the personal protective equipment – which has been deemed especially vital amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hero: It was revealed on Twitter that the star stopped his van to provide the personal protective equipment – which has been deemed especially vital amid the COVID-19 pandemic
After his day of duties, which he’s taken on in exchange for charity donations, an ambulance staffer tweeted to him: ‘Thank you for stopping at Old Trafford and providing us with PPE to help assist with a road traffic accident.’
Responding, the star admitted: ‘That was the maddest morning I’ve had all lockdown! Guy knocked off his bike, people trying to help but social distancing!
‘Lucky me, I’ve got the antibodies & have got loads of PPE in their vans so gave everybody some! An eventful morning to say the least.’
‘Not all superheroes wear capes,’ replied one fan. ‘This superhero works for Iceland.’
High praise: A number of the star’s followers tweeted their praise after learning of the moment
‘Good on you, Jason,’ wrote a second follower. ‘Good deeds appear to be happening off the pitch with Old Trafford today!’
Suggesting he don superhero attire, a third advised: ‘Jason u need to start wearing your pants over your trousers.’
Earlier in the day, Jason took to Instagram to share a selfie while sitting in the front of his van in his uniform while sharing a caption alongside the shot reading: ‘I’m guessing this is why mum’s go to Iceland @IcelandFoods’.
Speaking about his effort, he said: ‘Massive thanks to Iceland who have offered me this opportunity to not just deliver some food to their loyal customers, but also for making a generous donation to charities that are close to my heart.’
In exchange for his valued contribution, Iceland has also made a donation to Jason’s charity of choice, The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust. Based in Cheshire, the charity provides holidays and days out for terminally ill, disabled or disadvantaged children from across the North West of England.
Richard Walker, Managing Director at Iceland, said: ‘Everyone at Iceland is extremely grateful for Jason’s contribution today and he has certainly helped to lift spirits with our customers and heroic colleagues…
‘Our stores are deeply rooted within their local communities, so it’s a real privilege for us to be in a position where we can work with great people like Jason and donate to some worthy causes at the same time.’
During his shift, Jason surprised workers at The Bread and Butter Thing charity in Trafford Park, Manchester with £500 worth of groceries.