GAVIN and Stacey star Ruth Jones has used her 'Nessa' character to deliver some advice about the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

In the video, Jones – who co-wrote and starred in the hit BBC comedy series – brought her character onto social media to tell people they should stay away from her way during her daily exercise of “a half marathon around Barry".

She added that people should still keep their distance, even if they don’t feel ill, as you could still be "riddled".

She ends by saying that people should stay safe and protect the NHS, which “goes without saying”.

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Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones in character as Nessa

In the full video, Nessa said: “Oh, what's occurin'? Not a lot, other than a global pandemic. But the question was rhetorical.

“Now listen, I'm not one to give advice. There's plenty of others who will do that for you. I wouldn't even give myself advice if truth be told.

“But I will say this, if you see me in the mornings, doing my daily run, my half marathon around Barry, don't even think about breaking that two-metre rule. Because if you do, I will not hesitate to tell you quite clearly to back off.

“Because at the end of the day, when all is said and done, no word of a lie if truth be told, just because you don't feel ill, don't mean you're not infectious. You could be riddled.

“Stay safe, stay out of my way, and protect the NHS obviously, goes without saying.”

The original video has been viewed and shared by thousands of people.

Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething took to social media to share the “tidy advice for the nation from Barry Island’s finest”

Gavin and Stacey co-writer and co-star James Corden also took to his Twitter page and shared Ruth’s “important public safety message”.