There are a number of celebrities who have not shied away from criticising the US government and actor Kumal Nanjiani is one such celebrity who has been very vocal in criticising the US government when it comes to its handling of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Big Sick opened up and penned a rather emotional note wherein he expressed helplessness over the situation.
“I’m sorry. I’m generally a very optimistic person and have fought to keep positive these last few months. But today is hard. We are heading into a massive Covid spike and the people who are supposed to protect us are doing nothing and blaming us for being concerned,” Nanjiani said.
I’m sorry. I’m generally a very optimistic person & have fought to keep positive these last few months. But today is hard. We are heading into a massive Covid spike & the people who are supposed to protect us are doing nothing & blaming us for being concerned.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) October 25, 2020
He went on to add, “We’ve been in quarantine for eight months because my wife is in a high-risk group. We feel let down by our country,” he continued. “But it’s not about us. We’re the lucky ones. Over 226,000 people have died. That’s so many families destroyed. People have lost their homes, their jobs,” he asserted.
We’ve been in quarantine for 8 months because my wife is in a high risk group. We feel let down by our country. But it’s not about us. We’re the lucky ones. Over 226,000 people have died. That’s so many families destroyed. People have lost their homes, their jobs.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) October 25, 2020
The actor also went on to compare how US rates of Covid-19 are faring with other countries around the world. “And this was all preventable. I look at the Covid cases & deaths in other countries & it feels like they’re in another world. Are they dealing with the same disease we are? I guess that’s the difference. They’re dealing with it. We’re not. We politicized every suppression effort.
The Lovebirds actor left no stone unturned to get his point across and emphasised on the importance of wearing a mask. “Wearing masks is a sign of weakness. Protecting your friends, family, neighbors is a sign of weakness. Getting your heart broken every day by rising cases is a sign of weakness. Worrying that the next text will contain unthinkable news is a sign of weakness.”
Wearing masks is a sign of weakness. Protecting your friends, family, neighbors is a sign of weakness. Getting your heart broken every day by rising cases is a sign of weakness. Worrying that the next text will contain unthinkable news is a sign of weakness.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) October 25, 2020
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In his concluding remarks Kumail Nanjiani urged everyone to be safe and responsible. “I guess I have nothing constructive to say. Just be careful out there. I’m afraid we have a couple of bad months ahead of us. And I feel hopeless & helpless today. Actually, pls respond with worthy organizations we can donate to. I’m gonna try & crawl back to optimism now.”
I guess I have nothing constructive to say. Just be careful out there. I’m afraid we have a couple of bad months ahead of us. And I feel hopeless & helpless today.
Actually, pls respond with worthy organizations we can donate to.
I’m gonna try & crawl back to optimism now.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) October 25, 2020