Kayla Braxton Addresses Testing Positive For COVID-19 Twice, Calls On Online Bullies To ‘Be Better’
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Kayla Braxton is speaking out about her experience with COVID-19 as well as the online harassment that came with being open with her diagnosis.
Braxton posted the following, noting she needed to “set the record straight” after a past remark about her second positive test resulted in some negative and harmful insults.
Setting the record straight because some of you have been super unkind:
I tested positive for covid late March. I notified my company and I left and self quarantined for 4 weeks. I then was retested and tested negative. I still wore a mask and took all necessary precautions but then once again, I tested positive a couple months later.
This time I had no symptoms but still, I left work and self quarantined for 14 days. Last night you were all tweeting super insensitive things regarding my health. A couple of you even said you thought I had died and maybe that woulda been for the best. Guys. This isn’t okay. When I said don’t be stupid like me I meant, don’t make the mistake of thinking you can’t test positive twice. I did everything I could. And this can happen to you. Moral of the story is : stop bullying people online, especially for something that concerns health. It’s so gross and you should be embarrassed. Let’s all be better.
Braxton revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time in June; she also had it in March and explained that you still can test positive for the coronavirus twice, not just once like most people believe. Braxton posted the following message on June 25:
“Was keeping it quiet but since everyone else is sharing, I feel like it is my responsibility to share this PSA: YOU CAN GET COVID-19 MORE THAN ONCE! I had it back in early March and then thought I was invincible after I recovered. Not true. Dont be dumb like me.”
Related: WWE’s Kayla Braxton, Adam Pearce Confirm They’ve Tested Positive For COVID-19
When asked for comment on the confirmed positive cases in June, WWE issued the following statement to WrestleZone:
“WWE will continue COVID-19 testing of its talent, production crew and employees in advance of TV productions for the foreseeable future.”
❤️ – Kayla pic.twitter.com/fSwrn4dP72
— Kayla Braxton (@KaylaBraxtonWWE) July 20, 2020