City
Epaper

Singer Pink reveals she tested positive for coronavirus, donates one million

By ANI | Updated: April 4, 2020 09:35 IST

Singer Pink on Saturday revealed that she, too, has tested positive for coronavirus. However, a re-test done a few days ago showed the results negatively.

Open in App

New Delhi [India], April 4 : Singer Pink on Saturday revealed that she, too, has tested positive for coronavirus. However, a re-test done a few days ago showed the results negatively.

The 40-year-old singer took to Instagram to detail the process she went through when tested positive.

"Two weeks ago my three-year-old son, Jameson, and I are were showing symptoms of COVID-19. Fortunately, our primary care physician had access to tests and I tested positive," she began.

The 'Try' singer also said that following up instructions given by her doctors and staying home made her tests show negative when re-tested.

The musician further called out the government saying it as an "absolute travesty and failure" for not make testing more widely accessible.

"This illness is serious and real. People need to know that the illness affects the young and old, healthy and unhealthy, rich and poor, and we must make testing free and more widely accessible to protect our children, our families, our friends, and our communities," she added.

The 'Sober' singer further announced that she is donating USD 1 million to support the health care professionals and front line responders for their efforts every day in battling coronavirus.

"In an effort to support the healthcare professionals who are battling on the frontlines every day, I am donating $500,000 to the Temple University Hospital Emergency Fund in Philadelphia in honor of my mother, Judy Moore, who worked there for 18 years in the Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant Center," she said.

Additionally, I am donating $500,000 to the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Emergency COVID-19 Crisis Fund. THANK YOU to all of our healthcare professionals and everyone in the world who are working so hard to protect our loved ones. You are our heroes! These next two weeks are crucial: please stay home. Please. Stay. Home," Pink added.

The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged almost the entire globe and has claimed the lives of over 45000 people according to WHO.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Temple university hospital emergency fundJudy mooreNew DelhiPhiladelphiaInstagramTwitter and instagram
Open in App

Related Stories

TechnologyMr Bean Memes: Punjab Creator Builds a 6.4 Million Strong Instagram Community Over Nine Years

NationalFrom Instagram to Hotel: Woman Arrested for Allegedly Raping 16-Year-Old Boy in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham

MumbaiMumbai: Woman Duped of Rs 1.12 Lakh in KBC Lottery Scam; Case Registered

Social ViralLPG Cylinder Shortage in India Sparks Funny Meme and Desi Jugaad Fest on Social Media

InternationalUK Watchdogs Urge Social Media Giants To Stop Children Accessing Platforms

Entertainment Realted Stories

Entertainment'Matka King' trailer: Vijay Varma leads high-stakes 1960s Bombay drama

Entertainment‘Glory’ teaser sets stage for high stakes thriller surrounding murder of India’s Olympics hope

Entertainment"Rajpal bhai ...dollar rate pe milega aur milte rahega": Salman Khan supports Rajpal Yadav after comedian mocked at awards event

EntertainmentShreya Ghoshal strikes a pose with Ranveer Singh and her husband Shiladitya, calls it 'wholesome'

Entertainment"My knees were RATTLING," says Karan Johar as he meets Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway in Tokyo