Many people, including famous public figures and celebrities, are forced to self-isolation to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
You must be living under a rock, if you do not know what is Coronavirus, however, let’s talk about the virus to revisit what we are facing.
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases, its family also includes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Humans and animals such as mammals and birds can be affected by the disease.
The family gained a new member, novel coronavirus (nCoV), which is was never identified in humans.
The name coronavirus is derived from the Latin corona, meaning “crown” or “halo”.
On February 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the official name for the disease caused by the new coronavirus is Covid-19, taken from the words “corona”, “virus” and “disease”.
Discovery
The first Coronaviruse was first discovered in the 1960s, SARS-CoV in 2003, HCoV NL63 in 2004, HKU1 in 2005, MERS-CoV in 2012, and SARS-CoV-2 (formerly known as 2019-nCoV) in 2019.
Infection
Human to human transmission of coronaviruses is primarily thought to occur among close contacts via respiratory droplets generated by sneezing and coughing.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In December 2019, an outbreak was reported in Wuhan, China. On 31 December 2019, the outbreak was traced to a novel strain of coronavirus, which was given the interim name 2019-nCoV by the World Health Organization (WHO), it was later renamed SARS-CoV-2 by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.
Some researchers have suggested that the Huanan Seafood Market may not be the source of viral transmission to humans.
The novel coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China, and has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit several celebrities and top political figures around the world.
On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
Coronavirus can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.
The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.
Self-isolation
Maintaining our mental welfare is always important for our health, especially during the self-isolation that many is enforced to endure as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
As the pandemic continues, millions of people around the globe are coming to terms with being cut off from society.
Beyond the inconvenience of working from home, or not being able to go eat at our favorite fast-food restaurant, or go to the cinemas, or hang out with our family, and friends.
However, experts have found that social isolation has a profound effect on our physical, as well as mental health.
Nonetheless, being isolated for a long time can increase the risk of premature death.
How Hollywood is coping
Just like the rest of us, the celebrities have all been told to stay at home during these times. Many musicians, actors, and artists have shared their experiences during their self-isolation.
Take a look at how famous Hollywood celebrities such as Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Jennifer Lopez, and others are spending their time in self-quarantine.
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
Hollywood former celebrity couple, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, who porced in 2000, are isolating in the same home with their children.
They have three daughters together, and their youngest, Tallulah, posted a photo of the arrangement to Instagram.
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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton
Celebrity power couple and presenters of The Voice Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton went shop during their locked-down time and bought a new-build Los Angeles mansion for £10.7 million.
They are currently in lockdown at Shelton’s ranch in Oklahoma, but once they have the green light they will move into their new place.
The mansion is located on a 1.6-acre estate in Encino, in LA’s San Fernando Valley, in California.
Steve Martin
While we are all self-isolating -and in many cases working from home - we are still encouraged to take a stroll outside each day. Comic actor and musician Steve Martin did just that and took his banjo with him.
Look how he manages to keep a safe distance of at least two metres from all the other potentially banjo-wielding walkers lurking in the shrubbery.
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Kevin Bacon
US actor Kevin Bacon is spending quarantine with his wife Kyra Sedgwick.
"It's now so important to stay home and keep our distance from others if you are able. It's one way we can help prevent the spread of Coronavirus and save lives. The more of us who can, make it safer for those who can't" said Bacon said in a video posted on Instagram.
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Shia LaBeouf and Mia Goth
Honey Boy actor Shia LaBeouf and his ex-wife British actress Mia Goth, who have long had an on-and-off relationship, have seemingly reunited during the quarantine.
The pair tied the knot in October 2016, but porced two years later and may just be back again.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, who have postponed their wedding plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, are currently self-quartering at their Miami home with all four of their children.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are among the many couples who were forced to postpone their 2020 wedding plans. The couple was set to exchange vows in an intimate wedding in Japan this year with 150 guests.
Perry and her fiance are self-isolating together. She stated in an Instagram Live that self-isolating at home with him has helped them form a closer bond than ever before, as it has forced them to realize they "can't hide anything" from each other.
"If you love me during quarantine, you can love me any other time. Quarantine probably reveals the most about you." she added.
Mariah Carey
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P!nk
https://twitter.com/Pink/status/1252843028256940035?s=20
Celine Dion
https://twitter.com/celinedion/status/1248238916752334850?s=20
Jared Leto
https://twitter.com/JaredLeto/status/1248070978820685824?s=20
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake and his wife actress Jessica Biel headed to nature for their social distancing period.
Timberlake took to Instagram to share a photo of himself standing on a snowy field surrounded by mountains. "Out here social distancing with the fam and a lot of these [tree emojis]," he captioned the post. "I hope you guys are staying safe and healthy. We need to stick together and look out for each other during this crazy time. Go through my stories for some ways you can support your local communities. While there's a lot of chaos and confusion right now, there's also a lot of good and so many ways to help."
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Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisandshared a lengthy note to Instagram on March 23, saying: "What the world needs now is love, sweet love. I don't mean to sounds sappy, but we really do need each other for support right now, because this disease doesn't discriminate between poor people or rich people. It doesn't care about the color of your skin.
"A virus doesn't have a nationality. It knows no borders. We all need to pray for and thank our healthcare workers who are risking their lives to save others." she added.
Streisand encouraged fans to stay home and to donate to organizations.
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