Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift are speaking out about the seriousness of the novel coronavirus — and they want their fans to take note.

On Sunday, March 15, Ariana took to Twitter to share some of her thoughts surrounding COVID-19, and some disheartening responses she’s seen from the public. “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,” the "thank u next" singer wrote in her first tweet. “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 singer-songwriter went on to note that it’s “incredibly dangerous and selfish to take this situation that lightly,” calling out young, healthy people who think they are protected from the disease. “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,” she said. “You sound stupid and privileged and you need to care more about others. Like now.”

In several follow-up tweets, Ari addressed some of the replies she’s seen from her followers, including the point that many people feel pressured to go to work. “I understand and entirely support your frustration,” she wrote. “I do not mean to disrespect anyone who doesn’t have the privilege of canceled work or being able to call out of their work. But, this is a national emergency, and a pandemic of global proportion.”

Later in the thread, Ariana urged her fans to call their senators to tell them to support H.R.6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. “This bill will provide people w necessary financial support in terms of paid sick leave / unemployment due to coronavirus / isolation / prevention! Please contact your senate to support the passing of this bill! urgently.”

Similarly, Taylor Swift took to her IG stories to share her own thoughts in a heartfelt letter to her fans, emphasizing the need for social distancing. “I follow you online and I love you guys so much and need to express my concern that things aren’t being taken seriously enough right now,” the “Lover” singer wrote. “I’m seeing lots of get-togethers and hangs and parties still happening. This is the time to cancel plans, actually truly isolate as much as you can, and don't assume that because you don’t feel sick that you aren’t possibly passing something on to someone elderly or vulnerable to this. It’s a really scary time, but we need to make social sacrifices right now.”

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Both Ariana and Taylor’s comments echo the guidances of healthcare experts amid the coronavirus outbreak. Social distancing, canceling plans, and staying home as much as possible can help “flatten the curve” of a pandemic, ultimately slowing the spread of COVID-19, and saving lives. As both singers explained, it’s imperative that people take the coronavirus threat seriously and do whatever they can to protect the health of everyone — not just themselves.

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