Rita Ora thinks back to ‘happier days’ as she shares bikini snap from just three weeks ago before COVID-19 pandemic truly took hold
- Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor?
Rita Ora posted a flashback snap of her taking a dip in a bikini, lamenting ‘happier days’.
Marking the photo March 2, days before the COVID-19 pandemic truly took hold, Rita, 29, captioned it: ‘My feet look huge! Happier days!’
The songstress showed off her lithe frame in the coral two-piece, her blonde mane pulled back, smiling as she took a dip in the pool.
Take me back: Rita Ora posted a flashback snap of her taking a dip in a bikini, lamenting ‘happier days’
This comes after Rita’s mother Vera announced she was returning to the NHS frontline amid the current health crisis.
The healthcare professional is a psychiatrist and former GP, but revealed she will be lending support to A&E staff as they battle with the influx of coronavirus cases.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, the 55-year-old doctor, uploaded a video explaining her decision to return as she urged her followers to stay at home to help stop the spread of the virus.
Making her return: Vera Ora is returning to the NHS frontline amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The healthcare professional is a psychiatrist and former GP
Flashing her NHS card, Vera announced: ‘My name is Vera Ora and I’m a psychiatrist.
‘I’m going back to work tomorrow – I work with mental health patients, however, due to the pressure on the NHS I will be asked to go to the frontline to help with A&E and other departments.
‘It’s a very dangerous time and not everyone is being safe and staying at home and we are becoming overwhelmed with patients coming through and putting everyone at risk.’
She added: ‘Please stay at home and follow the guidelines so I can help, and everyone else can help you be safe. Love you all.’
Delightful duo: Vera is the mother of superstar singer Rita Ora, who has also been doing her bit to battle the coronavirus pandemic
Vera’s announcement comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged any doctors or nurses who quit or retired in the past three years to return to help tackle COVID-19.
NHS officials have not put a figure on the number of former doctors and nurses they expect to bring back, but Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he hoped to ‘get our hands on as many as possible’.
Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty warned last week that London hospitals would soon be under severe pressure.
He claimed measures such as social distancing and school closures intended ‘to pull down the peak’ of cases would take time to have an effect.
‘Even if everybody does all the things we hope they will do, the numbers will continue to go up over the next two weeks,’ he said.
Concerns: Taking to Instagram on Monday, the 55-year-old doctor, uploaded a video explaining her decision to return as she urged her followers to stay at home
Meanwhile, Vera’s daughter Rita has also been doing her bit to help in the battle against coronavirus.
As the singer has no medical experience, she has been using her platform to help raise awareness and funds to tackle the virus.
Rita has been promoting T-shirts and hoodies with a green and red printed logo and text that reads: ‘Stop the spread, play your part.’
Speaking out: Flashing her NHS card, Vera announced, ‘I’m going back to work tomorrow. Due to the pressure on the NHS I will be asked to go to the frontline to help with A&E’
Alongside a post, Rita explained that proceeds from the merchandise would go towards the UN Foundation and the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
She wrote: ‘In case you haven’t heard, I’ve launched #StopTheSpread merch campaign with and in support of @UNfoundation and @WHO!!! ALL proceeds go to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
‘If you want to do something about Covid-19 stay safe and clean, and Play Your Part by getting this merch and helping the cause!! Link on my stories and in my bio right now, we can do this together.’
In a statement, Rita said: ‘Covid-19 is impacting the world in a way none of us could have imagined.
‘Over the last few months we have watched this virus spread throughout the world not quite understanding its impact. I think by now we all understand that this is something that is having and will continue to have devastating effects on everyone.
Rita explained how she contacted Sir Bob Geldof for advice on how she could make a difference in the fight against the virus.
Charitable: Meanwhile, Rita has been promoting merchandise that raises funds for the UN Foundation and the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Source: Read Full Article