When British Celebrity Rita Ora Takes Australian Citizens' Hotel Quarantine Quota To Shoot The Voice Program

Rita Ora (Instagram @ritaora)

JAKARTA - Singer Rita Ora has become one of the most talked-about public figures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not because of his achievements, but because of a number of offenses he committed.

Most recently, Rita Ora has been criticized for visiting Australia while the pandemic is still ongoing. Currently, she is in quarantine at the Sydney Hotel for two weeks prior to filming the show The Voice.

The Your Song singer was confirmed to be a judge for the new season of The Voice Australia with Keith Urban, Guy Sebastian, and Jessica Mauboy.

Her arrival in Australia caused a negative reaction from the people of Kangaroo Country. Rita Ora reportedly picked up quota at hotels provided by the government. This can have an impact on Australian people from outside who want to return to their country.

Launching The Guardian, Thursday, February 4, politician Kristina Keneally said, “(The incident) is an example of Scott Morrison (Australian Prime Minister) letting Australian society. There are still many 40 thousand Australians stranded abroad".

Celebrities Do Quarantine

Apart from Rita Ora, there are other celebrities such as Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, and Miranda Kerr who have also traveled to Australia. Matt Damon will begin filming Thor: Love and Thunder. But he chose to go into isolation in a private residence.

The government gave Damon permission not to isolate himself at the hotel but he is required to take a COVID-19 test every week. It is known that Matt Damon's family also paid for cleanliness, security, police monitors, staff, food, and all regular tests during the quarantine period.

Although responsible for his decision, Matt Damon was not free from criticism from netizens. They think the actor is using his wealth to avoid quarantine.

Prohibition of Travel from the UK

The British government enforces the COVID-19 regulation which prohibits traveling outside the city and even abroad. This is because the cases of COVID-19 in Queen Elizabeth have increased again.

They prohibit traveling for a vacation or other purposes. However, for people who have needs outside of holiday activities, they can contact the British government.

As of Wednesday, Britain reported 19,202 cases and 1,322 deaths since 28 days of testing for COVID-19.

"How come Boris Johnson (British Prime Minister) prohibits travel when Rita Ora flies to Australia for a stupid television show?", said the netizen who sent the tweet to Boris Johnson.

"Rita Ora is not cool because he came to Australia in the midst of a pandemic and took rations from people who are more in need. Do the right thing and stay home. "

“Is there an Australian who can explain why Rita Ora was allowed into Australia when Australians wanted to return home ?? And Rita Ora has broken the rules in her own country. You are not welcome here, Rita".

Breaking the COVID-19 Rules in the UK

This is not the first time the 30-year-old singer has broken government rules. Previously, Rita Ora returned from Egypt to perform at the five-star W Hotel in Cairo on November 21 when the COVID-19 cases in the UK were still on the rise. After returning to England, the government required Rita Ora to undergo independent isolation for 14 days.

But not until a week, Rita Ora held a party at the Casa Cruz restaurant behind closed doors. London Police are investigating this incident after photos of Rita Ora leaving Casa Cruz circulating on the internet.

Last week, the London Metropolitan Police revealed new facts. They said Rita Ora paid the restaurant £ 5 thousand to have a party amid the lockdown. Initially, the restaurant refused the money, because they needed money, they accepted the offer.

They also discovered the fact that when the event took place Rita Ora asked the restaurant to turn off the CCTV.

At that time, Rita Ora apologized through her social media for holding an event in the midst of a pandemic. "I apologize profusely for breaking the rules and putting this incident at risk of harm to others."

Now Rita Ora made another mistake. Apart from closing his personal Instagram comment column, Rita Ora has not provided any response regarding this issue.