Drew Brees was around when Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans in 2005, and that Saints team was a big part in helping the city heal.

Now the longtime QB is helping out again, as Brees and his wife Brittany have committed to pledge $5 million to the state of Louisiana to help battle the coronavirus pandemic.

“The priority now is helping our communities get through this tough time,” Brees wrote in an Instagram post, where he also pledged to get with his local partnerships and distribute 10,000 meals per day.

Last week, Saints and New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson also made a personal donation of $1 million to create the Gayle Benson Community Assistance Fund.

Thank you, @drewbrees. On behalf of the Great State of Louisiana, we are all grateful for your family’s support and generosity through this trying time. We are one Louisiana and we will get through this, together. #lagov #whodat https://t.co/aTdgBFGp0o — John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) March 26, 2020

In other good news, Sean Payton, the longtime Saints coach, says he’s feeling better after testing positive for cornavirus last week. The 56-year-old Payton was cleared Tuesday, and reminded everyone to do their part when it comes to social distancing.

“We’re not invincible, and every one of us certainly can catch this thing," Payton told ESPN.com. "Shoot, we’ve got politicians, athletes -- you name it, they’ve caught it. Prince Charles caught it, right? So it doesn’t matter if you live in a castle or you live in an apartment.”

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PREVENTION TIPS

Michigan’s State Emergency Operations Center is coordinating state-government resources and the response to the coronavirus spread. It has shared the following tips:

What you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases:

For statewide and national information on the virus, visit Michigan.gov/Coronavirus or CDC.gov/Coronavirus.