If you still have doubts about the serious nature of the vastly spreading coronavirus COVID-19, then a stern message from these celebrities is what you need.
Coronavirus latest updates
Coronavirus has spread across the world infecting more than 190 000 people and claiming 7 807 casualties in the three months of its existence.
The invisible enemy is copying itself into hundreds of thousands of hosts at a rate that the World Health Organisation (WHO) deems as alarming.
The WHO’s risk assessment places coronavirus as a very high-risk pathogen and governments around the world have implemented restrictions on travel, movement of society and gatherings.
Yet, the young population fails to grasp the very serious nature of coronavirus.
In an effort to raise awareness, multiple celebrities have come to the fore with useful and factual information about the virus.
Celebrities raise awareness about coronavirus
Idris Elba
Hollywood star Idris Elba, who is currently in self-isolation after testing positive for the pathogen, warned black people to let go of this grandiose misconception that coronavirus only affects certain racial groups.
Will Smith
Will Smith, on his wife’s Red Table Talk show, stressed why social distancing is essential to ‘flatten the curve’.
Nomzamo Mbatha
In South Africa, celebrities have done their part in spreading awareness. Renowned actress and activist Nomzamo Mbatha shared a powerful message about how ‘panic buying’ and other hysterias were tarnishing ubuntu.
“With everyone “panic buying” and wiping out the shelves, let’s remember other people who may also need food and supplies too. Buy what you need and spare a thought for the less fortunate and most vulnerable. We are all equally uncertain about just how deeper the gravity of the situation will get so let’s remember UBUNTU in it all,” she wrote on Instagram
The situation in Mzansi may not be as severe as it is in Europe but worries are growing as the infection rate has risen by 46% in the last 48 hours.