The outbreak of the most infectious coronavirus has compelled everyone to lock themselves behind the close door. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended social distancing and urged everyone to try to remain indoors. Apart from social distancing, they have also released several precautions to be taken to curb the spread of the virus.
Amongst them, a safe hand challenge is going viral where the celebrities are putting out a short clip of washing hands. Recently, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone nominated Virat Kohli to take up the challenge further.
Deepika Padukone names Virat Kohli, Roger Federer and Cristiano Ronaldo for safe hands challenge:
The safe hand challenge has been started by the Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. He nominated Deepika to take up the challenge and now she has thrown up the challenge to three big sports players- football player Cristiano Ronaldo, Tennis star Roger Federer and Indian skipper Virat Kohli.
In the challenge, players will have to show how to wash hands and further, they will have to nominate three candidates.
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
Earlier, Virat Kohli had urged everyone to take precautionary measures. He reminded everyone of the famous saying “prevention is better than cure”.
The dangerous virus has taken over more than 7850 lives and has affected more than 1,80,000 lives worldwide. In India, so far, 174 people have been tested positive and two deaths have been reported. However, the virus is increasing rapidly.
With the increasing cases, all the upcoming cricket matches have been postponed to curb the mass gathering.
The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has taken the decision to shift the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 to April. Earlier, the most-watched league was scheduled to start from 29th March.