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Yo-Yo Ma plays surprise concert at vaccine clinic after receiving his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Newly vaccinated people at a vaccination clinic in the US state of Massachusetts were treated to a mini concert over the weekend when famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought out his instrument after getting his second coronavirus shot.
Key points:
- Ma used the 15-minute mandatory observation period to play at the vaccine clinic
- A year ago, he started the #SongsOfComfort hashtag on Twitter to ease anxieties during the pandemic
- Ma has also held virtual concerts for essential workers throughout the COVID crisis
A masked-up Ma took a seat along the wall of the observation area at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, using the mandatory 15-minute post-vaccine observation period to play for the clinic.
He was met with a round of applause from the other…
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