As part of their ongoing initiative to provide critical information in this pivotal time, the New York City Department of Health (NYC DOH) released an earnest reminder of the importance of connection with loved ones in this difficult time - safely and remotely - with the 'Stay Home, Stay Connected,' spot, produced by Valiant Pictures out of agency Starfish. Working within the US epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis, the NYC DOH compiled mobile phone footage captured within stay-at-home city households to inspire get-togethers ranging from the somber to the playful (and the odd dance party thrown in).

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