Sophie Turner took to Instagram over the weekend to drag Lost actress, Evangeline Lilly for announcing that she will not be social distancing, and instead, is choosing to live her life “business as usual”, despite being in the middle of a global pandemic .
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you’re probably well-aware of the strange times we’re living in.
We are literally in the middle of a global pandemic. People are dying, people are panicking, and there’s a concerning toilet paper and hand sanitizer shortage.
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Gyms, bars, restaurants, and shopping centers are shutting down, sporting leagues are suspending their seasons, travel bans are being implemented, and festivals and concerts are being postponed.
Basically everything has come to a halt— and rightfully so — in an effort to slow down the spread of the virus.
Some countries, including the United States and Canada, are closing their borders to all non-essential travel.
Everyone is being encouraged to stay home and quarantine themselves until further notice.
As you may also know, COVID-19 is especially dangerous for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.
While that may not be you, you could still unintentionally easily spread it to somebody who is. So, it is important for everyone to work together to protect the people who are at risk.
Unfortunately, there are still some people that are refusing to get on board with the plan.
Despite the global death toll due to coronavirus being over 15,000, some folks are still not taking it seriously.
While being on lockdown isn’t an ideal situation, it is far better than what could result if we don’t comply.
So long as everybody is able to get on the same page and commit to social distancing, we will have a fighting chance at getting everybody back to normal.
Actress, Evangeline Lilly, evidently has no intention of taking any measures to prevent the spread of the virus, however.
She made that very clear on Instagram last week.
“#morningtea ☕️ Just dropped my kids off at gymnastics camp,” she wrote .
“They all washed their hands before going in. They are playing and laughing. #businessasusual”.
“Where we are right now feels a lot too close to Marshall Law [sic] for my comfort already, all in the name of a respiratory flu.”
“It’s unnerving….Let’s be vigilant right now. And kind. Watchful and gracious — keeping a close eye on our leaders, making sure they don’t abuse this moment to steal away more freedoms and grab more power,” she wrote.
“I have two young kids. Some people value their lives over freedom, some people value freedom over their lives. We all make our choices.”
As expected, she faced A LOT of backlash over this.
Among everyone who was understandably heated by Evangeline’s carelessness, was “Game of Thrones” actress, Sophie Turner.
Sophie, who is currently pregnant with her’s and Joe Jonas’ first child, took to Instagram to let everybody know just how unimpressed she is with Evangeline’s decision to ignore warnings from medical experts, international organizations, and the government.
Sophie didn’t name any names, but it was pretty obvious who her post was directed at.
“Here’s the tea. Stay inside. Don’t be [expletive] stupid,” she said.
“Even if you count your freedom over… I don’t know what is it, your health — I don’t give a F about your freedom.”
“You could be infecting other people, other vulnerable people around you by doing this,” she explained.
“So, stay inside guys,” she concluded.
“It’s not cool and it’s not big and it’s not clever. And that’s the tea.”
I am officially on #TeamSophie.
Also, here’s a hot take: If you’re cooperative and stay inside voluntarily, the government won’t be forced to take more extreme measures.
Besides, is socializing really worth putting people’s lives at risk? I don’t think so.
What do you think of Sophie Turner’s indirect jab at Evangeline Lilly’s announcement?
Let us know in the comments below!
Stay safe, stay inside , wash your hands.
