Deelishis Asks For Prayers After Her Father Was Diagnosed With COVID-19

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Deelishis & her fiancé Raymond Santana shared the news on Friday (March 20) in two separate Instagram posts.

As the days roll on, more people are coming forward to share their COVID-19 test results. Many parts of the world are under quarantine as we all practice social distancing in an effort to not spread coronavirus, but as interactions of some sort are unavoidable for most people, confirmed cases continue. Former Flavor of Love reality star Deelishis shared upsetting news with her followers on Friday (March 20) when she revealed that her father just learned that he contracted coronavirus.

"Please pray for my favorite guy, my Dad," Deelishis wrote on Instagram in a caption of a photo of her parents. "With Gods blessing we will beat this 🙏🏼 #TakeTheNecessaryStepsToPreventAndStopTheSpreadOfCovid19." Her fiancé, Raymond Santana of the Exonerated 5, echoed her sentiments when he shared a photo of her over on his social media page. "My heartbeat 💓 Please pray for my wife’s father who was diagnosed today with the #Covid19 virus 🙏🏾," Raymond wrote of his future father-in-law on Instagram. "This disease has put more things in perspective than we ever imagined. #LifeIsPrecious #GodIsMercifulAndGood."

As many hospitals and emergency centers are overrun with the ill, testing isn't as widely available as many would hope. The Everlywell company, which gained popularity through its home testing kits for allergens, recently announced that they'd developed at-home COVID-19 tests. The kits will reportedly be made available on March 23.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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