Taylor Swift, Oprah join huge global event to celebrate Covid-19 frontliners

(From left) Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez have joined a bevy of celebrities on a global broadcast special telecast this weekend that will recognise the efforts of workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak. Photos: AFP

Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Oprah Winfrey have joined a global broadcast special telecast this weekend that will recognise the efforts of workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, organisers said on Tuesday.

The "One World Together at Home" event, a combination of music, comedy and stories from doctors, nurses and grocery workers, also announced an additional six-hour streaming event that will include appearances by major sports stars, including British Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton, United States women's World Cup soccer player Megan Rapinoe, World Cup skier Lindsey Vonn and dozens of other singers, actors and social media influencers.