Prompted by concerns over COVID-19, celebrities are using their large social media followings to encourage people to stay home as much as possible in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The celebrities include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Emmy Rossum, Miley Cyrus and more.
Taylor Swift shared this post to her over 128 million followers on Instagram, encouraging fans to make “social sacrifices” and “truly isolate” as much as they can, the Washington Post reports.
Another pop-star, Ariana Grande, took to Twitter to share with her 72 million followers her concerns over people not following the CDC’s recommendation to practice social distance.
The star called those who are low-risk and not doing their part to stop the spread of the virus “privileged” and “selfish” and urged them to “care more about others. Like now.”
Former Disney Channel star Hillary Duff logged onto her Instagram and cursed out people who were going out and partying, telling them to “go home” in front of her nearly 15 million followers, New York Post reports.
Comedian Kumail Nanjiani shared his personal connection to the COVID-19 concerns, sharing that the reason he has been so diligent about tweeting about the virus is because his “favorite person in the world is immunocompromised.”
Nanjiani’s wife, Emily V. Gordon, has adult-onset Still’s Disease, which effects her immune system and lungs, as well as causes chronic pain, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is personally higher risk than most celebrities who have spoken out at 72-years-old, shared a video of himself at home with his two donkeys, Whiskey and Lulu, to encourage people to stay home as well.
The Twitter video now has just under 9 million views. The actor only has 4.4 million followers on the social media platform.
Lady Gaga, Emmy Rossum and Miley Cyrus have all also shared posts encouraging people to stay home and avoid stocking up on too many things so that there can be supplies left for others, ABC reports.
According to The Washington Post, social distancing is an important practice in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus down enough that the United States’ healthcare infrastructure can remain stable and have enough resources to treat those who are affected.