Fashion influencer Arielle Charnas has shared a recent coronavirus health scare with her 1.3 million Instagram followers. Using personal connections, Arielle has had immediate access to a COVID-19 test, sparking criticism among social media users.
On Monday, Charnas, who runs the Something Navy blog, posted a video in which she revealed she had fever and a sore throat. In a follow-up Instagram story, she said that followers had advised her to get tested for coronavirus. Apparently, Charnas was not meeting the criteria to get a COVID-19 test, with her symptoms similar to those caused by a flu. A doctor advised the influencer to quarantine at home. Nevertheless, Charnas later posted a video of herself getting a test swab for both the flu and coronavirus. She explained that a friend — Dr. Jake Jake Deutsch, who runs the Cure Urgent Care facility on the Upper West Side of New York City — had agreed to test her.
Charnas’ flu result was negative, but she is still awaiting the…
