As India continues to fight against the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Ravi Shastri, former Indian captain, and current national cricket team head coach, has urged people to understand the gravity of this critical situation and stay indoors to help in containing the spread of this deadly virus.
He requested the fellow Indian citizens to take a 21-day COVID-19 lockdown seriously in his typical style as the number of Coronavirus cases rises rapidly in the country.
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The number of novel COVID-19 cases in India has climbed to 1,160 with 27 deaths while the outbreak has killed around 34000 peoples and infected over 7 Lakh peoples globally till the date.
Taking to Twitter on Sunday, March 29, Shastri appealed to all to stay home at all costs and follow all instructions to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus by saying “only thing flying around the world like a tracer bullet is this bloody Corona”.
He wrote on Twitter: “Stay indoors people. Crucial phase this. The only thing flying around the world like a tracer bullet is this bloody Corona (COVID-19). Stay in before the bugger gets you.”
Recently India coach told Sportstar from his home in Mumbai: “There is total gloom at the moment. The thing (virus) is flying everywhere. It would be foolish to talk about cricket in these times. It should be the last thing on your mind at the moment. The safety of people is most important.
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Whatever precautions have to be taken should get the priority, as said in no uncertain terms by the Prime Minister of the country without mincing words. We need to understand the gravity of the situation.”
Shastri is also taking the COVOD-19 lockdown as a positive thing, saying: “It’s a good opportunity to expand your mindset. Read a lot, try different things. Basically, slow down the pace of your life. I have not had a break for 40 years.”
He signed off by saying: “During this fight against the virus, I am not going to be negative. I know India as a nation will beat this Corona. We have to be together in supporting the government.”
(With Sportstar Inputs)
