Despite being vaccinated, Reba McEntire begged her fans to get the COVID-19 vaccine and follow safety procedures after contracting the coronavirus.
The 66-year-old singer publicly recounted her experience of contracting COVID-19 Live on TikTokAccording to McEntire, she and her boyfriend, “Crime Scene Investigation: Miami” star Rex Lin, were infected with the virus despite being vaccinated.
“I just want to say one thing: It has been a difficult year, and it has become more difficult,” McEntyre said. “Guys, please be safe. Put on a mask. Do what you should. Stay home.”
She continued: “It’s not fun to get this. I did get it. Rex and I got it, it’s not fun. You don’t feel well. We were both vaccinated, but we still got it, so Stay safe, stay at home, and get the best protection possible.”
People who are fully vaccinated may still be infected with COVID-19 and may even have severe symptoms.These rare events are called “breakthrough cases,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Say It is “expected” because no vaccine can prevent disease 100% effectively.
During the live broadcast, the “Does He Love You” singer also talked about how the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country will affect her upcoming live performance.
“I don’t know what the plan is for next year. You know, the COVID problem is really serious, and it’s peaking everywhere… and it’s all over the country-it’s a new variant,” she explained. “We now plan to return to the tour in January, February and March. We plan to work with Brooks & Dunn at Caesars in December — the first two weeks, almost three weeks in December — but we don’t know Then we are leaving.”
McEntyre added: “We will continue to move forward, continue to pray that everyone will stay safe and healthy, wear a mask and stay safe.”
Another star recently revealed that she went further to protect herself and her loved ones during the pandemic.
In an interview with Very Stylish, Jennifer Aniston said that she had severed contact with people in the inner circle who refused to be vaccinated or who refused to share the vaccination situation.After receiving Some criticism Regarding her statement, “friends” alumni redoubled their efforts to her decision to stop interacting with these people.
“Because if you have a variant, you can still give it to me,” Aniston posted on her Instagram story After the interview was released. “I may get slightly sick, but I will not be sent to the hospital or die. But I can provide it to other people who have not been vaccinated and whose health has been compromised (or have a previous disease)-so I will let them live In danger. That’s why I am worried. It’s not just ourselves that we have to care about here.”
As of Friday, nearly 50% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. CDC. More than 58% of Americans have at least one dose.
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