Bebe Rexha reveals her friend has died from coronavirus as she urges fans to stay at home

POPSTAR Bebe Rexha has urged fans to do their “civic duty” of social distancing after admitting her pal had passed away from coronavirus.

The star, 30, took to her Twitter to reveal the heart-breaking news, along with a harsh warning to adhere to guidelines for the global pandemic killer bug.

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Bebe Rexha has issued a stark coronavirus warningCredit: Getty Images – Getty

She posted on her account: “This is NOT A JOKE.

“A friend of a friend just died of corona at the age of 45.”

She followed up with the plea: “STAY INSIDE YOUR F***** HOUSE AND DO YOUR CIVIC DUTY. PLEASE.”

The American’s post received a flurry of replies and more than 109,000 likes as fans backed her message.

She tragically told how her pal died from the killer bug and urged for social distancing as a civic dutyCredit: PA:Press Association

The 30-year-old's warning came in a sharply worded Tweet — The 30-year-old’s warning came in a sharply worded TweetCredit: Twitter

Yet 0ne concerned Twitter user mused: “You have the privilege of being able to stay in your home.

“Some of us still work and I work in a grocery store. We don’t get to just not go in.”

Later, Bebe address such comments and very kindly offered to transfer cash to some of her fans.

Previously, popstar Michelle Heaton revealed she had chosen to self-isolate to protect her family and today GMB host Susanna Reid is staying at home.

Fans were quick to react to her post - with similar guidelines for social distancing now being enforced in the UK — Fans were quick to react to her post – with similar guidelines for social distancing now being enforced in the UK

While the US and UK have approached coronavirus with different strategies, last night UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a package of measures residents must take – including 1.4million residents staying indoors for 12 weeks.

It came as the UK death toll from the airborne disease surged to 55 people.

In dramatic actions not seen since World War Two, the PM drastically ramped up Britain’s battleplan – shutting down mass gatherings and urging everyone to stop non-essential travel and contact with others.

He said that means all Brits (around 66million people) staying out of pubs, clubs, theatres and cinemas for weeks – and potentially months into the summer.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled his new guidelines to stem the spread of the pandemic yesterdayCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

All who can can should work from home, he said.

The over 70s, those who are pregnant, and anyone with underlying health conditions (around 20million Brits) should try not to leave their homes if they can, and avoid crowded spaces immediately.

This will continue for the “long haul” – likely weeks or months.

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