The world has come to a practical standstill as the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading rapidly to new territories.
As of Saturday (April 9), the pandemic has claimed more than 277,000 lives and infected over 4,000,000 people globally.
In India, around 59,500 confirmed cases have been reported thus far while 1980 people have lost their lives.
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Amid the crisis, India skipper Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma donated Rs 5 lakh each for Mumbai Police welfare.
Taking to Twitter, Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh informed about Kohli and Anushka’s contribution and thanked the power couple for their kind gesture.
“Thank you, @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma for contributing Rs. 5 lacs each towards the welfare of Mumbai Police personnel. Your contribution will safeguard those at the frontline in the fight against Coronavirus. #MumbaiPoliceFoundation,” Singh tweeted from his official handle.
Earlier, Virat and Anushka had extended their support to the PM-CARES Fund & the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra) in the fight against COVID-19 epidemic. The lovebirds had donated undisclosed amounts in both the relief funds.
Maharashtra is India's worst-hit state due to COVID-19, with over 20,000 positive cases and 700+ fatalities.
