Chinese singer and songwriter Jane Zhang intentionally infected herself
with corona virus. The popular singer, now is facing backlash on social
media after she revealed that she deliberately infected herself with the
virus.
The revelation was made amid a massive surge in Coronavirus
cases in China, driven by the BF.7 Omicron variant.
Zhang went on social media to admit that she deliberately
infected herself with the coronavirus after seeing friends who had tested
positive. Taking to Weibo, Zhang revealed she visited the homes of ‘sheep’
– a term for virus carriers in mainland China.
The singer made the bizarre move to contract the virus in preparation for
an upcoming New Year’s Eve concert.
Zhang explained over her act the virus before her New Year’s eve concert so
that there are no disruptions in her schedule.
“I was concerned that my condition during the New Year’s Eve performance
would be affected, so I met a group of people who have tested positive
since I currently have time to recover from the virus,” she stated.
The 38-year-old singer added that she slept after she realised she had
developed a few symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and body aches. Zhang
explained that her symptoms were similar to that of a Covid patient but
only lasted one day. “After sleeping for a day and a night, all my symptoms
disappeared … I just drank plenty of water and took vitamin C, without
taking any medicine before I got well,” she added.
Netizens have been slamming her ever since the post went viral on social
media. Many criticized her for her insensitive and irresponsible behaviour,
especially at a time when China is facing a Covid-19 surge.
After facing major backlash, the singer deleted the controversial post from
social media and apologised to the public.
“I didn’t consider things carefully before making my previous posts. I
apologise to the public,” she said.
with corona virus. The popular singer, now is facing backlash on social
media after she revealed that she deliberately infected herself with the
virus.
The revelation was made amid a massive surge in Coronavirus
cases in China, driven by the BF.7 Omicron variant.
Zhang went on social media to admit that she deliberately
infected herself with the coronavirus after seeing friends who had tested
positive. Taking to Weibo, Zhang revealed she visited the homes of ‘sheep’
– a term for virus carriers in mainland China.
The singer made the bizarre move to contract the virus in preparation for
an upcoming New Year’s Eve concert.
Zhang explained over her act the virus before her New Year’s eve concert so
that there are no disruptions in her schedule.
“I was concerned that my condition during the New Year’s Eve performance
would be affected, so I met a group of people who have tested positive
since I currently have time to recover from the virus,” she stated.
The 38-year-old singer added that she slept after she realised she had
developed a few symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and body aches. Zhang
explained that her symptoms were similar to that of a Covid patient but
only lasted one day. “After sleeping for a day and a night, all my symptoms
disappeared … I just drank plenty of water and took vitamin C, without
taking any medicine before I got well,” she added.
Netizens have been slamming her ever since the post went viral on social
media. Many criticized her for her insensitive and irresponsible behaviour,
especially at a time when China is facing a Covid-19 surge.
After facing major backlash, the singer deleted the controversial post from
social media and apologised to the public.
“I didn’t consider things carefully before making my previous posts. I
apologise to the public,” she said.
