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Evangeline Lilly sparks outrage by refusing to self-isolate amid COVID-19 outbreak

Fans have slammed the actress for being so irresponsible

Evangeline Lilly has sparked outrage as she’s refusing to self-isolate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many celebrities have encouraged their fans to self-quarantine to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but Evangeline is determined to live her life as normal.

Posting a photo of her ‘morning tea’, the Avengers actress wrote: “Just dropped my kids off at gymnastics camp.”

“They all washed their hands before going in. They are playing and laughing. #businessasusual.”

Fans were quick to express their concern in the comment sections, and begged the actress to stay at home with her family.

But in response, Evangeline said: “Some people value their lives over freedom, some people value freedom over their lives. We all make our choices.”

The 40-year-old also said she believes the government is abusing its power by encouraging people to stay indoors.

 

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“Where we are right now feels a lot too close to Marshall Law [sic] for my comfort already, all in the name of a respiratory flu,” she wrote.

“It’s unnerving…Let’s be vigilant right now. And kind. Watchful and gracious — keeping a close eye on our leaders, making sure they don’t abuse this moment to steal away more freedoms and grab more power.”

“There’s ‘something’ every election year,” she added.

Listen to The Gosscast below, hosted by Goss.ie’s Founder and CEO Ali Ryan.

Amid the outbreak of COVID-19, Ali is flying solo to bring you some top tips during self-isolation, and is talking through some HAPPY news stories from over the past week. 

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