Photo: ariana grande/ instagramAriana Grandeis “vaxxed ‘n masked” as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country.On Sunday, the 28-year-old shared alengthy post on Instagramurging her 256 million followers to take the highly contagiousdelta variantseriously and get the coronavirus vaccination to protect themselves and others.Under the photo of herself wearing a face mask — which was alsoshared on Twitter— Grande told her fans, “This thing is not yet over!““This delta variant is very new and since data is changing all the time, i’ll source some links for you to stay up to speed yourself,” she wrote. “But so far… we do know that it spreads much more easily compared to previous variants. Most of the spread is among unvaccinated people and in areas with low vaccination rates!“Grande continued: “Yes, although you can still get it while vaccinated, the vaccine helps to protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death ! All great things to be protected against in my book. Oh and if you have already gotten sick with COVID-19, you should STILL get vaccinated !“RELATED VIDEO: The Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Call for ‘Unity’“Reassure yourself why getting vaxxed is the move. save a life or two. who knows. some helpful accounts that i love following are:@niniandthebrain@jessicamalatyrivera@itsmadetosave@doctor.Darien@dr.risahoshino,” she concluded the post before sharing a link to a site that debunks myths about the virus.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Several other celebrities commented under the photo in support of the “7 Rings” singer using her platform to speak out about the ongoing pandemic, includingJennifer CoolidgeandMarissa Jaret Winokur.ActressBlake Livelyalso commented on the post raving about Grande’s expert sources, writing, “Yes!!!! 👏👏👏 shouting out@jessicamalatyriveraShe has been nothing short of heroic in guiding us through this pandemic with science and clarity.“Ariana Grande.Grande has been vocal on social media about taking safety precautions as cases of the coronavirus surged. When the pandemic first shook the country in March 2020, the singer shared a lengthy post stressing the importance of coronavirus precautions — especially to her young fans — andurging followers to stay safeamid the outbreak.“I keep hearing from a surprising amount of people statements like ‘this isn’t a big deal’ / ‘we’ll be fine’ … ‘we still have to go about our lives’ and it’s really blowing my mind,” Grande said at the time.“I understand if that is how you felt weeks ago but please read about what’s going on. Please don’t turn a blind eye,” the Grammy winner continued.“It is incredibly dangerous and selfish to take this situation that lightly. The ‘we will be fine because we’re young’ mindset is putting people who aren’t young and/or healthy in a lot of danger. You sound stupid and privileged and you need to care more about others. Like now,” Grande concluded.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Photo: ariana grande/ instagram
Ariana Grandeis “vaxxed ‘n masked” as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country.On Sunday, the 28-year-old shared alengthy post on Instagramurging her 256 million followers to take the highly contagiousdelta variantseriously and get the coronavirus vaccination to protect themselves and others.Under the photo of herself wearing a face mask — which was alsoshared on Twitter— Grande told her fans, “This thing is not yet over!““This delta variant is very new and since data is changing all the time, i’ll source some links for you to stay up to speed yourself,” she wrote. “But so far… we do know that it spreads much more easily compared to previous variants. Most of the spread is among unvaccinated people and in areas with low vaccination rates!“Grande continued: “Yes, although you can still get it while vaccinated, the vaccine helps to protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death ! All great things to be protected against in my book. Oh and if you have already gotten sick with COVID-19, you should STILL get vaccinated !“RELATED VIDEO: The Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Call for ‘Unity’“Reassure yourself why getting vaxxed is the move. save a life or two. who knows. some helpful accounts that i love following are:@niniandthebrain@jessicamalatyrivera@itsmadetosave@doctor.Darien@dr.risahoshino,” she concluded the post before sharing a link to a site that debunks myths about the virus.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Several other celebrities commented under the photo in support of the “7 Rings” singer using her platform to speak out about the ongoing pandemic, includingJennifer CoolidgeandMarissa Jaret Winokur.ActressBlake Livelyalso commented on the post raving about Grande’s expert sources, writing, “Yes!!!! 👏👏👏 shouting out@jessicamalatyriveraShe has been nothing short of heroic in guiding us through this pandemic with science and clarity.“Ariana Grande.Grande has been vocal on social media about taking safety precautions as cases of the coronavirus surged. When the pandemic first shook the country in March 2020, the singer shared a lengthy post stressing the importance of coronavirus precautions — especially to her young fans — andurging followers to stay safeamid the outbreak.“I keep hearing from a surprising amount of people statements like ‘this isn’t a big deal’ / ‘we’ll be fine’ … ‘we still have to go about our lives’ and it’s really blowing my mind,” Grande said at the time.“I understand if that is how you felt weeks ago but please read about what’s going on. Please don’t turn a blind eye,” the Grammy winner continued.“It is incredibly dangerous and selfish to take this situation that lightly. The ‘we will be fine because we’re young’ mindset is putting people who aren’t young and/or healthy in a lot of danger. You sound stupid and privileged and you need to care more about others. Like now,” Grande concluded.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Ariana Grandeis “vaxxed ‘n masked” as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country.
On Sunday, the 28-year-old shared alengthy post on Instagramurging her 256 million followers to take the highly contagiousdelta variantseriously and get the coronavirus vaccination to protect themselves and others.
Under the photo of herself wearing a face mask — which was alsoshared on Twitter— Grande told her fans, “This thing is not yet over!”
“This delta variant is very new and since data is changing all the time, i’ll source some links for you to stay up to speed yourself,” she wrote. “But so far… we do know that it spreads much more easily compared to previous variants. Most of the spread is among unvaccinated people and in areas with low vaccination rates!”
Grande continued: “Yes, although you can still get it while vaccinated, the vaccine helps to protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death ! All great things to be protected against in my book. Oh and if you have already gotten sick with COVID-19, you should STILL get vaccinated !”
RELATED VIDEO: The Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Call for ‘Unity’
“Reassure yourself why getting vaxxed is the move. save a life or two. who knows. some helpful accounts that i love following are:@niniandthebrain@jessicamalatyrivera@itsmadetosave@doctor.Darien@dr.risahoshino,” she concluded the post before sharing a link to a site that debunks myths about the virus.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Several other celebrities commented under the photo in support of the “7 Rings” singer using her platform to speak out about the ongoing pandemic, includingJennifer CoolidgeandMarissa Jaret Winokur.
ActressBlake Livelyalso commented on the post raving about Grande’s expert sources, writing, “Yes!!!! 👏👏👏 shouting out@jessicamalatyriveraShe has been nothing short of heroic in guiding us through this pandemic with science and clarity.”
Ariana Grande.
Grande has been vocal on social media about taking safety precautions as cases of the coronavirus surged. When the pandemic first shook the country in March 2020, the singer shared a lengthy post stressing the importance of coronavirus precautions — especially to her young fans — andurging followers to stay safeamid the outbreak.
“I keep hearing from a surprising amount of people statements like ‘this isn’t a big deal’ / ‘we’ll be fine’ … ‘we still have to go about our lives’ and it’s really blowing my mind,” Grande said at the time.
“I understand if that is how you felt weeks ago but please read about what’s going on. Please don’t turn a blind eye,” the Grammy winner continued.
“It is incredibly dangerous and selfish to take this situation that lightly. The ‘we will be fine because we’re young’ mindset is putting people who aren’t young and/or healthy in a lot of danger. You sound stupid and privileged and you need to care more about others. Like now,” Grande concluded.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
source: people.com
