Lizzo is feeling good as hell, and she intends to keep it that way.
On Monday, the chart-topping singer, flutist and rapper made a “public service announcement” on Instagram Live requesting that fans keep a 6-foot distance from her as coronavirus cases continue to rise, particularly among unvaccinated individuals.
“I’m just putting this out here right now,” the “Truth Hurts” hit-maker said.
“I don’t care who you are. You could be the nicest person. You could be vaccinated. You could be quadruple-vaccinated. If you see me, please give me 6 feet. [COVID-19] is coming back ... and people are being real sloppy with personal space.”
To prove she’s not messing around, the “Juice” artist jokingly warned anyone who broke the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recommended 6-feet rule that she would shower them with Lysol disinfectant spray upon approach. She then demonstrated by spraying the camera, saying, “I don’t even trust this motherf— Live.”
“I’m not trying to catch nothing,” she continued. “I don’t even want to catch feelings, b—. You think I’m trying to catch COVID? So at this point, I’m going to be slightly rude about it.
“Don’t think, ‘Ah, she a celebrity. She think she all that.’ It’s not that, boo boo. You know what I think I am? Healthy. You know what I think I am? COVID-free. You know what I think I am? Full of vitamin D and vitamin C. You know what I think I am? Safe for my friends and family to be around.”
The Grammy winner also urged her nearly 11 million Instagram followers to protect themselves and “double-mask up” by wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask, to be extra safe. She pointed out that breakthrough infections are possible among vaccinated people.
Though, to be clear, vaccinations remain consistently effective when it comes to shielding people from severe illness and hospitalization.
“If y’all see me in the street [and] come up on me — you want a hug, you want to shake my hand, you want to kiss me on the cheek” — don’t do it, she said, recounting a “way too motherf— close” call she had recently with the coronavirus.
“I’m nice, but this virus gonna have me acting up.”
Lizzo’s announcement comes as the highly contagious delta variant continues to spread in California and elsewhere. Earlier this month, Los Angeles County once again began requiring residents to wear face coverings indoors as cases spiked significantly among the unvaccinated.
“Stay safe, my friends,” she said. “I love y’all. I’m just putting this out there. I’m very passionate about it. ... Don’t get offended. But I’m about to be rude about it.”
———
