Megan Thee Stallion.Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesMegan Thee Stallionhad some unfortunate news for fans.The “Savage” rapper, 26, explained via social media on Thursday that her planned appearance at that evening’s Jingle Ball in Atlanta, Georgia, had to be scrapped due to some of her team being exposed to COVID-19.“We learned a few members on my team have been exposed to COVID,” Stallionwrote on Twitter. “While I tested negative today, I’m not feeling well, and as a safety precaution, I won’t be able to perform at Jingle Ball in Atlanta.““I’m extremely disappointed to let my hotties down. Hoping to feel better tomorrow,” she concluded.On herInstagram Story, Stallion released a similar statement and added that she plans to take another test soon “as an extra safety measure.“The news comes as COVID-19 causes cancellations and schedule upsets for various music acts, from country singerBrett Eldredgeto pop singerCharlie Puth, who both recently tested positive.RELATED VIDEO: Megan Thee Stallion Tearfully Praises Late Mother in Glamour Woman of the Year Speech: ‘She Was My Everything’TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention reportsthat the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a highly prevalent strain throughout the country, with outbreaks recently reported in locations such asCornell University.On Wednesday, Cornell reported 898 new COVID-19 cases among students at its Ithaca, New York, campus during the week of Dec. 7-13, a “significant number” of which the school has identified as theOmicronvariant. The report also noted that these results were despite a 97 percent on-campus vaccination rate.According to the school’sCOVID-19 dashboard, 33 faculty and staff have also tested positive, bringing the number up to 930 cases.The first major, real-world study of patients infected with Omicron was released Mondayand found that it mostly led to mild illnesses such as dry cough, muscle aches and pains, and nasal congestion, but that two doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine prevented infection only 30 percent of the time.Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday, though, thata third, booster dose should provide strong protection against infection. He urged people to get vaccinated if they haven’t yet, and for those who received two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines more than six months ago to immediately get a booster dose. Fauci also said that the pharmaceutical companies will likely not need to formulate an Omicron-specific booster dose.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Megan Thee Stallion.Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Megan Thee Stallionhad some unfortunate news for fans.The “Savage” rapper, 26, explained via social media on Thursday that her planned appearance at that evening’s Jingle Ball in Atlanta, Georgia, had to be scrapped due to some of her team being exposed to COVID-19.“We learned a few members on my team have been exposed to COVID,” Stallionwrote on Twitter. “While I tested negative today, I’m not feeling well, and as a safety precaution, I won’t be able to perform at Jingle Ball in Atlanta.““I’m extremely disappointed to let my hotties down. Hoping to feel better tomorrow,” she concluded.On herInstagram Story, Stallion released a similar statement and added that she plans to take another test soon “as an extra safety measure.“The news comes as COVID-19 causes cancellations and schedule upsets for various music acts, from country singerBrett Eldredgeto pop singerCharlie Puth, who both recently tested positive.RELATED VIDEO: Megan Thee Stallion Tearfully Praises Late Mother in Glamour Woman of the Year Speech: ‘She Was My Everything’TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention reportsthat the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a highly prevalent strain throughout the country, with outbreaks recently reported in locations such asCornell University.On Wednesday, Cornell reported 898 new COVID-19 cases among students at its Ithaca, New York, campus during the week of Dec. 7-13, a “significant number” of which the school has identified as theOmicronvariant. The report also noted that these results were despite a 97 percent on-campus vaccination rate.According to the school’sCOVID-19 dashboard, 33 faculty and staff have also tested positive, bringing the number up to 930 cases.The first major, real-world study of patients infected with Omicron was released Mondayand found that it mostly led to mild illnesses such as dry cough, muscle aches and pains, and nasal congestion, but that two doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine prevented infection only 30 percent of the time.Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday, though, thata third, booster dose should provide strong protection against infection. He urged people to get vaccinated if they haven’t yet, and for those who received two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines more than six months ago to immediately get a booster dose. Fauci also said that the pharmaceutical companies will likely not need to formulate an Omicron-specific booster dose.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Megan Thee Stallionhad some unfortunate news for fans.
The “Savage” rapper, 26, explained via social media on Thursday that her planned appearance at that evening’s Jingle Ball in Atlanta, Georgia, had to be scrapped due to some of her team being exposed to COVID-19.
“We learned a few members on my team have been exposed to COVID,” Stallionwrote on Twitter. “While I tested negative today, I’m not feeling well, and as a safety precaution, I won’t be able to perform at Jingle Ball in Atlanta.”
“I’m extremely disappointed to let my hotties down. Hoping to feel better tomorrow,” she concluded.
On herInstagram Story, Stallion released a similar statement and added that she plans to take another test soon “as an extra safety measure.”
The news comes as COVID-19 causes cancellations and schedule upsets for various music acts, from country singerBrett Eldredgeto pop singerCharlie Puth, who both recently tested positive.
RELATED VIDEO: Megan Thee Stallion Tearfully Praises Late Mother in Glamour Woman of the Year Speech: ‘She Was My Everything’
TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention reportsthat the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a highly prevalent strain throughout the country, with outbreaks recently reported in locations such asCornell University.
On Wednesday, Cornell reported 898 new COVID-19 cases among students at its Ithaca, New York, campus during the week of Dec. 7-13, a “significant number” of which the school has identified as theOmicronvariant. The report also noted that these results were despite a 97 percent on-campus vaccination rate.
According to the school’sCOVID-19 dashboard, 33 faculty and staff have also tested positive, bringing the number up to 930 cases.
The first major, real-world study of patients infected with Omicron was released Mondayand found that it mostly led to mild illnesses such as dry cough, muscle aches and pains, and nasal congestion, but that two doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine prevented infection only 30 percent of the time.
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday, though, thata third, booster dose should provide strong protection against infection. He urged people to get vaccinated if they haven’t yet, and for those who received two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines more than six months ago to immediately get a booster dose. Fauci also said that the pharmaceutical companies will likely not need to formulate an Omicron-specific booster dose.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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