The deadly Coronavirus, also known has COVID-19 has spread its reach around the world and many people have fallen prey to it as well. With India being the latest to join the infected country list, the government officials have started taking precautionary measures to minimize the impact of the same. Owing to the public safety, annual gatherings and galas have been gone for a toss recently. Many educational institutions, workplaces, gyms, theatres have been shut down.
However, in the times of need, our Bollywood has stood together to 'practice and preach’ lessons on awareness around the Coronavirus. In such a situation of panic, many celebrities have used their social media accounts to either create awareness about this life-threatening virus or educate them about the ways to battle with it.
SALMAN KHAN AND PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS
Salman and Priyanka showed the world the power of Namaste and its need at such changing times!
Not just this, PeeCee also shared a post about how can one stop the spread of COVID-19.
DEEPIKA PADUKONE
Thank You @DrTedros, for nominating me for the #SafeHands Challenge!#COVID19 surely is an uphill health and public safety task, but all of us are in this fight together!I further nominate @rogerfederer,@Cristiano and @imVkohli to take up this challenge! #coronavirus #StaySafe https://t.co/45glSxXkqP pic.twitter.com/7s7R4pIrrL
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) March 17, 2020
As nominated by Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Deepika took up the ‘Safe Hands’ challenge in order to spread awareness about how to was one’s hand and maintain hygiene when it’s literally the need of the hour. Not just this, to spread this important message, she also forwarded the baton to other renowned celebrities as well.
Taking cues for Deepika, Bipasha Basu posted the video about washing one’s hand correctly.
KATRINA KAIF AND JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ
For those who are missing their gym sessions amidst the COVID 19 outbreak, worry not Katrina and Jacqueline have some stay-at-home work-out sessions for you!
BIPASHA BASU, SUSANNE KHAN AND MALAIKA ARORA
Style-editors of The Label Life – Bipasha, Susanne, and Malaika have addressed that their entire HQ team will be working from home owing to public safety.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Not just a handful stars, it surely takes a village to spread positivity, awareness, and education during such panicky situations
Actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and others took it to their social media to spread awareness about Coronavirus and safety measures against the same.
T 3473 - Stamping started on hands with voter ink, in Mumbai .. keep safe , be cautious , remain isolated if detected .. pic.twitter.com/t71b5ehZ2H
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 17, 2020
Celebrities like Parineeti Chopra, Sara Ali Khan, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan and others were spotted donning face masks to preach their fans about safety.
In tough times like these, we need to stay together strong and united. Thanks to all our tinsel town celebs, this makes a little easier on their fans and followers!
(Source- Instagram, Twitter)