While people in different parts of the world are taking strict measures such as practicing self-isolation and social distancing in battling the global Covid-19 pandemic, some local celebs are sending the totally wrong message by reacting in the most irrational way conceivable.

At a time when governments are ordering people not to gather at any venue in large groups, these showbiz personalities, who exercise significant influence over their fan-base are sending a dangerously wrong message.

Hira Mani decides to educate ‘goras’

Hira Mani is currently in the U.S. along with her Mere Paas Tum Ho co-actors, Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui. The cast is there to celebrate the success of their blockbuster drama serial. While now might not be the right time to travel, apparently the trio departed before the situation escalated. Since the outbreak was not in their control, their presence abroad is understandable.

What’s not understandable, however, is what Hira Mani thinks of people who are quarantining themselves at home.

Recently, Hira posted a story on her Instagram account. In the clip, she can be seen talking about how all the big brands are closed in New York due to the curfew in effect. She then goes on to say that she recently visited a mall, First Colony, where all the ‘gora’ people were on holiday and the only people present were Pakistani salesgirls.

Shockingly, she then laughs and calls them ‘phat**’ whereas the people who were present in the mall were cool, according to her.

Bear in mind that Coronavirus has taken the lives of over 8,000 people all over the world. Millions of people are in lockdown in Europe and a few Asian countries too. The fact that Hira finds this funny doesn’t just display her ignorance, but is also downright disappointing.

Nida Yasir doesn’t get it either

Another celebrity that doesn’t quite get the idea of social distancing is Nida Yasir, host of Good Morning Pakistan. Dressed in a heavily-embroidered off-white lehenga, Nida started Monday’s episode by telling everyone how the world is in chaos right now and that she didn’t invite a live audience (as otherwise is the norm on the program) keeping in mind the safety of all people.

While this decision should be appreciated, what comes next would want to make you hit your head on the wall. Since many people are staying at home due to the pandemic, she thought of arranging a make-up competition to entertain the viewers. For that, beauticians from all over the country were invited to the show to showcase their talent. The rest of the program follows contestants and models standing close to each other, pretending the disease isn’t contagious.

Final word

While celebrities in the rest of the world are taking advantage of their status to spread awareness about the deadly disease, these two celebs are sending a dangerous message while facing its dangers.

All we can say is that if people cannot say or do anything uplifting or within the bounds of safety in this dire situation, then maybe they should quarantine themselves at home too.