Celebrities announce they caught COVID days after attending Golden Globes

Celebrities have tested positive for COVID-19 following attending the Golden Globes party.

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Several stars, including Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Pfeiffer announced that they contracted the virus within days of the awards show.




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The Critics Choice Awards, which aired on Sunday, required drug testing for entrants.

Forced to stay at home, a few celebrities have taken to social media.

Pfeiffer was to present actor Jeff Bridges with a lifetime achievement award, who instead received his award from John Goodman.




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Safety measures like drug testing, vaccinations and mask requirements have been inconsistent at various start-of-year galas, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Some in-person events and ceremonies have required no health measures, while others, such as the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, have required either testing, proof of vaccination, or both.

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