Lizzo's decision to sport a surgical mask over her mouth during the coronavirus pandemic got her put on blast by the Internet, as health professionals report major shortages of medical supplies and equipment. Since the coronavirus outbreak, many folks are unable to access personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. Hospitals are running low on space and resources, and medical practitioners are under-equipped to properly protect their sick patients. It's for these reasons that people were vocally critical of Lizzo for wearing a surgical mask despite, as far as we know, not having coronavirus. In a since-deleted Instagram post, Lizzo responded to this criticism, noting that she "got strep throat at the worst time ever." On a photo of her infected throat, Lizzo explained her situation.
"Got strep throat at the worst time ever," she wrote. "It's nobody's business but I'd prefer y'all not criticize me for wearing a face mask and doing what I was supposed to do to protect the people in my home." In the caption, she continued the message. "Please check yourself before you become an internet bully because you're bored," she urged. "Get your facts straight. The world needs less trolls and more compassion."
50 Cent Wears Mask & Gloves Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: "No Pictures For You"
50 Cent is still in fear of Coronavirus.
The Coronavirus outbreak is causing major concerns across the world. North America has seen a few cases of Coronavirus so far while several other countries in Asia, outside of China, have documented cases of the disease. Among the many individuals who feared the Coronavirus infecting them is 50 Cent who has publicly expressed his concern about the virus. Most recently, the rapper hit social media to reveal his new fit: a mask and gloves.
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In an attempt to prevent getting infected, 50 Cent shared a video of himself donning a surgical mask and gloves while informing his fans that he won't be getting close to them anytime soon. "What? F**k that, don’t come nowhere near me. No pictures," he said. He echoed the sentiment in the tweet itself reading, "No pictures for you, and no coronavirus for me."
Although it might be extreme, it should be expected coming from 50 Cent. This entire week, he's made a concerted effort to warn his fans about coronavirus. He initially took to Instagram to urge Trump to "send this sh*t back to China" before continuing to crack jokes about an L.A. Chinese restaurant's coronavirus prevention plan and Gucci belts.
Perhaps 50 Cent might feel like he's valid in his prevention. After all, the World Health Organization chief did declare Coronavirus as an actual global emergency.
