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18 Pics That Show How Differently Celebrities And Normal People Are Treated During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Interview With Expert
The coronavirus pandemic continues to worry the entire world. All of us, the young and the old, the rich and the poor. Unfortunately, not everyone is equal during the ‘Coronapocalypse.’
Money and fame have been shown to be very important in how people are treated. While some ordinary folks just like you and I have difficulties in getting tested for the coronavirus, celebrities are given priority status. They have no trouble whatsoever getting tested and receiving qualified medical attention. Scroll down to see just how stark the differences are.
Everyone should be able to get tested for the coronavirus, don’t you agree?
(h/t BuzzFeed)
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Normal person: “10th day extremely sick in hospital isolation.”
Famous person: “I haven’t been feeling great and they didn’t want me to take any chances.” – Charles Barkley
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Charles Barkley speaks on his self-quarantine as he awaits the results of his coronavirus test:
“I haven’t been feeling great and they didn’t want me to take any chances”pic.twitter.com/p40Db9Xgqz
— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) March 13, 2020
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Normal person: “My 16-year-old daughter’s temperature since Friday, ranging from 40-38 being the lowest. They still refuse to test.”
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Famous person: “We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. We were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.” – Tom Hanks
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Normal person: “More than half a dozen officers out sick with #COVID19 type symptoms, but they can’t get tested.”
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Famous person: “Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus. My family and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes.” – Kristofer Hivju from Game Of Thrones
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Normal person: “His flu and strep tests were both negative. He suspects he may have COVID but can’t get tested.”
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Famous person: “Kris didn’t have any symptoms, but since she was in contact with someone who tested positive, she took the test.” – A source allegedly told ET about Kris Jenner
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Normal person: “I’m sitting in a hospital bed possibly with #COVID19 and I can’t get tested.”
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Famous person: “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated.” – Idris Elba
This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊🏾👊🏾 No panic. pic.twitter.com/Lg7HVMZglZ
— Idris Elba (@idriselba) March 16, 2020
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Normal person: “My uncle who was in FRANCE had a roommate test positive for COVID19 and they won’t test him because he has no symptoms.”
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Famous people: Every member of the Utah Jazz gets a test
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Normal person: “My mom (in NYC) has a cold—she’s a nurse practitioner in her 70s…”
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Famous person: “I also have been sick all week and, unfortunately, my husband who returned from his tour a couple of days ago is also feeling ill. W are staying apart until we get the results of our Coronavirus tests.” – Heidi Klum
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Normal person: “Temperature still over 38 degrees [celsius], chest really sore and coughing a little. Can’t get tested.”
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Famous person: “After testing her, the doctors concluded that her virus was not related to COVID-19.” – Celine Dion
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Normal person: “A coworker was on the Grand Princess. I still can’t get tested for COVID. Been sick for over a week.”
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Famous person: “No fever so I feel pretty strongly that I don’t have it but the doctor and urgent care felt the safe thing to do would be to get tested.” – Ali Fedotowsky from The Bachelorette
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You probably realized by now what a difference having access to professional medical support makes. While those celebrities who contracted Covid-19 are upbeat in their social media posts, normal people are struggling.
However, there’s a positive side to all of this: some celebs are reaching out and giving back to their communities as well. For instance, Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love promised 100k dollars to the workers at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
While fashion designer and businesswoman Donatella Versace and her daughter Allegra Versace Beck pledged 200k euros to Milan’s San Raffaele hospital.
“In times like this, it is important to be united and support however we can to help all those who are in the front lines, fighting every day to save hundreds of lives,” Donatella said.
“Poorer individuals will feel that they are unable to miss work as it may result in missed loan repayments or a loss of face”
David Savage, associate professor of behavioral and microeconomics at the University of Newcastle in Australia, explained to Bored Panda that poor people may suffer more from the crisis and it falls to governments to calm people down and reduce their anxiety about the future.
“It is only natural to fear a pandemic; as such, it is all but impossible to remove such fear, however, what is possible is to reduce or eliminate the possibility of panic. Continual reassurance from healthcare professionals and experts will go a long way to minimize this problem,” Dr. Savage said.
“Anxiety and fear are a natural part of all animals, most used in the wild to alert for danger or beware of risk. It is particularly maladaptive for modern society but it is still there. Telling a person not to be anxious is pointless and doesn’t work, it is a part of who we are. Governments and officials can help minimize the anxiety and fear through leadership and planning,” he pointed out.
According to Dr. Savage, a lot of people will have “secondary fears” that aren’t directly linked to the virus. “Poorer individuals will feel that they are unable to miss work as it may result in missed loan repayments or a loss of face.”
“Another fear is that the systems without good public health care and individuals without private health insurance may be forced to suffer without aid. Government[s] could go a long way to ensuring that these don’t become additional concerns during a pandemic by guaranteeing support such as loans and healthcare.”
Other people shared how difficult it is to get tested for Covid-19 and expressed their opinions about the situation
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Felix Feline 5 years ago
I was a law enforcement officer for awhile in an area where meeting celebrities was not uncommon. If I pulled over a celebrity, I would write them the same as anybody else. After awhile, my sergeant stopped saying to me "Do you have any idea who you gave that ticket to?" because I always answered "I don't care".
Ruth oro 5 years ago
Much respect to you for treating everyone equally! If anything they should be examples since so many eyes are on them! And they more can afford to pay those tickets, if there wasn't people like you they'll never learn and honestly there's not many people like you. So cheers!!
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giovanna 5 years ago (edited)
This makes me sick to my stomach. Also, it's just plain stupid: it's not like famous people can't get infected if everybody else is. Testing people who need it is good for everybody.
Rissie 5 years ago
Random panda, that's not true. Don't spread misinformation.
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Helena Houzarová 5 years ago
The sad part is that it isn't wrong for those celebrities to get tested, even with mild symptoms. They are still infectious and need to be in quarantine. It's wrong that the rest of the people aren't being tested, too.
Zara VP 5 years ago
No, it's not wrong. This is showing how their 'celebrity' status is allowing them access to tests easier and faster than it is for us normal folk.
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OhForSmegSake 5 years ago
Australia is not much better at the moment. One friend of mine works at the international airport and has become unwell with COVID19 symptoms. She rang her Dr who emailed a Medical certificate and the paperwork she needs and told her to go straight to our city's COVID clinic. The turned her away at the door untested bc a) she hadn't actually BEEN on an international flight, and b) she couldn't identify who she may have caught it off. They then told her to go see her normal Dr bc "It's probably a cold"
Tor Rolf Strøm 5 years ago
For the record. Kristofer Hivju is norwegian, and A LOT more people are getting tested here, as the population of Norway is 5+ million people.
Nadine 5 years ago
I live in Spain. I'm working with the news in the background and right now they're talking about the Spanish soccer League. It seems that officials in the League offered the Covid-19 test to all the players from all teams. The director of the Spanish soccer federation just came on air and said that whoever came up with that idea is completely ignorant. "Can't you see how our hospitals are trying to cope? And you want to test all of us when we don't even have symptoms? That should be illegal." It seems most soccer teams are refusing the tests (unless they have someone with symptoms).
Full Name 5 years ago
The problem is that you are contagious before you show symptoms.
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Peta Hurley-Hill 5 years ago
These cases are from all around the world.Tom Hanks is here in Australia atm,that's that's why he got tested,he HAD to.Everyone coming into Australia(even if they are just returning home) HAS to self isolate for 14 days.Anyone who had been tested has to stay in isolation til they get their results.We were running short on test kits but got 970000 just yesterday.America seems to be testing far less people.
Mathias 5 years ago
Shame on you BP for posting this class war. Heidi Klum didn't get any test neither because there were none, Tom Hanks was tested in Australia, not the US, like many other celebrities who are abroad. This is not about rich vs. poor you will find enough cases of rich people that don't get the tests and you also will find poor people that were testet. You will find poor people with mild symptoms and celebrities did already die on this because once in intensive care doctors can't treat rich any better than poor, there is no medicine against this it depends on the persons immune system.
Full Name 5 years ago
Outrage gets clicks. Besides, these examples of "I'm on death's door and they won't test me" drive me nuts. There is no cure except time so the test won't help a goddamn thing. The treatment is the same. You can only treat symptoms. Test the high risk people who don't show symptoms yet because they are still contagious and are running around.
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Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago (edited)
Thanks for your prayers dear Kelly. At this unprecedent moment of the humankind, all prayers are useful. Stay home and safe. Enjoy time with yours.
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Wendy Tenty 5 years ago
Isn't there anyone thinking that given that: being a famous person involves a lot of travelling with busy and full scheduels meeting lots of people. This would mean they are the textbook superspreader. I personally don't object against testing them sooner than later. There is no value in testing if you already have symptoms and they are mild. You have to sit it out at home. It doesn't prevent anything anymore having a pandemic. You do not have a guaranty that you will know how sick you will be by testing for covid. It's not about rich against poor. Please stop making this worse than it already is! Stay safe!!
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 5 years ago
Yes, exactly! How many people walk up to a celebrity the meet on the street (especially if they are known to be nice and friendly) and want a picture/selfie or shake hands or jsut babble at them excitedly. And then there's talk-shows and working on a movie-set and other stuff - they NEED to know if they're infectious so they can plan to not do anything and don't go on promo-tours and stuff. It's not just about them - it's about them being carriers of the virus and endangering fans and work-crews on a set. Do I think people like Mrs Jenner should count as a celebrity? Nope. But *I* don't decide that, and other people kiss the ground they walk on.
Load More Replies... Felix Feline 5 years ago
I was a law enforcement officer for awhile in an area where meeting celebrities was not uncommon. If I pulled over a celebrity, I would write them the same as anybody else. After awhile, my sergeant stopped saying to me "Do you have any idea who you gave that ticket to?" because I always answered "I don't care".
Ruth oro 5 years ago
Much respect to you for treating everyone equally! If anything they should be examples since so many eyes are on them! And they more can afford to pay those tickets, if there wasn't people like you they'll never learn and honestly there's not many people like you. So cheers!!
Load More Replies... giovanna 5 years ago (edited)
This makes me sick to my stomach. Also, it's just plain stupid: it's not like famous people can't get infected if everybody else is. Testing people who need it is good for everybody.
Rissie 5 years ago
Random panda, that's not true. Don't spread misinformation.
Load More Replies... Helena Houzarová 5 years ago
The sad part is that it isn't wrong for those celebrities to get tested, even with mild symptoms. They are still infectious and need to be in quarantine. It's wrong that the rest of the people aren't being tested, too.
Zara VP 5 years ago
No, it's not wrong. This is showing how their 'celebrity' status is allowing them access to tests easier and faster than it is for us normal folk.
Load More Replies... OhForSmegSake 5 years ago
Australia is not much better at the moment. One friend of mine works at the international airport and has become unwell with COVID19 symptoms. She rang her Dr who emailed a Medical certificate and the paperwork she needs and told her to go straight to our city's COVID clinic. The turned her away at the door untested bc a) she hadn't actually BEEN on an international flight, and b) she couldn't identify who she may have caught it off. They then told her to go see her normal Dr bc "It's probably a cold"
Tor Rolf Strøm 5 years ago
For the record. Kristofer Hivju is norwegian, and A LOT more people are getting tested here, as the population of Norway is 5+ million people.
Nadine 5 years ago
I live in Spain. I'm working with the news in the background and right now they're talking about the Spanish soccer League. It seems that officials in the League offered the Covid-19 test to all the players from all teams. The director of the Spanish soccer federation just came on air and said that whoever came up with that idea is completely ignorant. "Can't you see how our hospitals are trying to cope? And you want to test all of us when we don't even have symptoms? That should be illegal." It seems most soccer teams are refusing the tests (unless they have someone with symptoms).
Full Name 5 years ago
The problem is that you are contagious before you show symptoms.
Load More Replies... Peta Hurley-Hill 5 years ago
These cases are from all around the world.Tom Hanks is here in Australia atm,that's that's why he got tested,he HAD to.Everyone coming into Australia(even if they are just returning home) HAS to self isolate for 14 days.Anyone who had been tested has to stay in isolation til they get their results.We were running short on test kits but got 970000 just yesterday.America seems to be testing far less people.
Mathias 5 years ago
Shame on you BP for posting this class war. Heidi Klum didn't get any test neither because there were none, Tom Hanks was tested in Australia, not the US, like many other celebrities who are abroad. This is not about rich vs. poor you will find enough cases of rich people that don't get the tests and you also will find poor people that were testet. You will find poor people with mild symptoms and celebrities did already die on this because once in intensive care doctors can't treat rich any better than poor, there is no medicine against this it depends on the persons immune system.
Full Name 5 years ago
Outrage gets clicks. Besides, these examples of "I'm on death's door and they won't test me" drive me nuts. There is no cure except time so the test won't help a goddamn thing. The treatment is the same. You can only treat symptoms. Test the high risk people who don't show symptoms yet because they are still contagious and are running around.
Load More Replies... Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago (edited)
Thanks for your prayers dear Kelly. At this unprecedent moment of the humankind, all prayers are useful. Stay home and safe. Enjoy time with yours.
Load More Replies... Wendy Tenty 5 years ago
Isn't there anyone thinking that given that: being a famous person involves a lot of travelling with busy and full scheduels meeting lots of people. This would mean they are the textbook superspreader. I personally don't object against testing them sooner than later. There is no value in testing if you already have symptoms and they are mild. You have to sit it out at home. It doesn't prevent anything anymore having a pandemic. You do not have a guaranty that you will know how sick you will be by testing for covid. It's not about rich against poor. Please stop making this worse than it already is! Stay safe!!
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 5 years ago
Yes, exactly! How many people walk up to a celebrity the meet on the street (especially if they are known to be nice and friendly) and want a picture/selfie or shake hands or jsut babble at them excitedly. And then there's talk-shows and working on a movie-set and other stuff - they NEED to know if they're infectious so they can plan to not do anything and don't go on promo-tours and stuff. It's not just about them - it's about them being carriers of the virus and endangering fans and work-crews on a set. Do I think people like Mrs Jenner should count as a celebrity? Nope. But *I* don't decide that, and other people kiss the ground they walk on.
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