Nothing but respect for my president, Ariana Grande, who on Sunday (March 15) urged fans to practice social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. "I keep hearing from a surprising amount of people statements like 'this isn't a big deal,' we'll be fine,' 'we still have to go about our lives, and it's really blowing my mind," the singer wrote in an image she shared on Twitter.