Reba's One-Liner At The CMA Awards Is Raising Eyebrows

Let's just address the elephant in the room: The whole world seems to be in agreement that holding the CMA Awards in the midst of the second wave of a pandemic probably isn't the best idea. Even though everyone at the show keeps trying to convince all of us sitting at home of how safe they're being, there are many blatantly obvious signs that this might not be the case. Well, thanks to cameras, it's no secret that there is not a mask in sight at tonight's award ceremony; co-hosts Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker are very clearly not six feet apart; people are hugging and dancing; there are about 20 tables with four people at each table, which would put about 80 people in this enclosed indoor space. These are some pretty risky behaviors that are most certainly capable of spreading coronavirus. Not a great look. We're starting to think that maybe Lady A had the right idea not showing up tonight. The icing on the cake of this entire Covid-hotspot of an evening? While Reba McEntire was announcing the next performer, she coughed into the microphone. The crowd laughed half-heartedly. It was as if all the air in the room had disappeared. While a seemingly small mistake, McEntire's cough really served as a reminder of the frivolity of large gatherings during this global pandemic. We're in the second wave of this pandemic now, and Covid cases are increasing in the US now more than ever before, per CNN. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Health and lead Covid-19 researcher, group gatherings shouldn't be happening right now — but if they do, they should be small. We applaud the CMA Awards for making attempts at being safe; tables were spaced out, attendees were discouraged from mingling during breaks, and everyone was tested for coronavirus before the evening, per TV Line. Fair enough. But unfortunately, these precautions simply might not be enough to prevent the spread of the disease. Despite the country star's unfortunate coughing mishap, she still managed to gather support from fans on Twitter. So at this point, all we can do is hope that everyone who attended the CMA Awards stays healthy. Keep watching to see Reba's One-Liner At The CMA Awards Is Raising Eyebrows! #RebaMcEntire