At a time when the coronavirus pandemic is already creating a lot of panic with the spread of misinformation, High School Musical actress Vanessa Hudgens' recent Instagram-Live session with fans may have worsened things. The actress was caught talking about COVID-19 deaths as 'inevitable'.

The video soon went viral online as netizens slammed Hudgens for her insensitive comments. On Tuesday, March 17, the actress took to her social media to post an apology for her comments. The Princess Switch star in her Insta-live session said, `I'm sorry, but like it's a virus, I get it, I respect it. Even if everybody gets it, like yeah, people are going to die which is terrible, but inevitable? I don't know, maybe I shouldn't be doing this right now.` Tom Hanks, Idris Elba, Olga Kurylenko - List Of Celebrities Who Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus.

The video went viral online as Twitterati termed Vanessa's comments 'heartless' and ' insensitive'. The actress in her apology note mentioned that she realised that her words were insensitive and not appropriate for the situation.

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Vanessa Hudgens apologizes for her `insensitive` comments about #COVID19 during her earlier #Instagram live video. Read more on the backlash at the link in bio. 📸: @gettyentertainment

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She wrote, `I realize my words were insensitive and not at all appropriate for the situation our country and the world are in right now. This has been a huge wake-up call to the significance my words have, now more than ever. I'm sending safe wishes to everyone to stay safe and healthy during this crazy time.`