Since starting in China late last year, the Coronavirus pandemic has infected over 300,000 people and killed more than 13,000 across the world, bringing several countries to a virtual standstill.
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With most nations going into lockdown and closing borders to contain the spread of the virus, the mother earth has found a way to heal.
The canals in Venice are clearer than they have been for a long time and dolphins have been spotted down in southern Italy, due to lockdown measures taken in the face of COVID-19.
Amid the latest developments, India batsman Rohit Sharma is devastated by the loss of human lives but at the same time, he is elated for mother earth.
Taking to Instagram, Rohit on Sunday (March 22) wrote: “Through these extremely difficult and dangerous times, Mother Earth has found a way to heal. Our planet has shown us what a difference a lifestyle change can make even in a short amount of time. We always wondered if it was too late to combat climate change but Mother Earth has shown us that we can reverse it and help her heal if we all do it together.”
“Through these testing times India has seen a major drop in its air and noise pollution levels, Venice has dolphins playing in their harbours, boars running around their streets, Rome has swans in their fountains and the pollution levels have dropped all over the world! This is the world we need to protect,” he further added.
Meanwhile, the BCCI has rescheduled the start of IPL 2020 from March 29 to April 15 in wake of the Coronavirus fears. If the 13th edition of Indian Premier League takes place, Rohit Sharma will be seen in action leading the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the cash-rich event.
