Rita continued: “We are in line now because so many people are vaccinated and they’re opening up to the next tier.
“But, yes, even when we found out we had antibodies and that was extraordinary because you knew you had some protection, that’s what the vaccine is also helping people [with].”
The actress spoke about the release of lockdown restrictions around the world and seeing people reunite with their family members.
“To witness people hugging each other for the first time in a year, grandparents hugging their grandchildren, people hugging their parents, there’s nothing like that. That is truly a gift.”