Singer Lizzo is battling strep throat amid the coronavirus pandemic, and has been wearing a face mask around her loved ones to avoid transmitting the illness. In an Instagram post that she subsequently deleted, Lizzo wrote: "Got strep at the worst time ever. It's nobody's business but I'd prefer y'all not criticize me for wearing a face mask and doing what I was supposed to do to protect the people in my home. Jennifer Garner Is ‘Frustrated’ with Her Parents Who Refuse to Self-Quarantine but Happy with Her Kids Who Are Co-Operating During COVID-19 Lockdown.

"Please check yourself before you become an internet bully because you're bored. Get your facts straight. The world needs less trolls and more compassion," the singer added, according to a femalefirst.co.uk report. Strep throat is a bacterial infection that can cause sore throat and fever, and is transmitted by direct contact with the mucus or sores of someone who is suffering. COVID-19 Crisis: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Charity Gets $3 Million Donation From TikTok For Children Affected by School Closure in the US.

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A meditation and mantra to promote healing during this global crisis. Use at your own pace. Love you!

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Meanwhile, Lizzo has been trying to lift spirits during the coronavirus pandemic by posting meditation videos on Instagram.

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