Total cases of coronavirus in India crossed the 10,000 mark on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 3. His decision was welcomed by several celebrities, who have been offering support to the government by spreading awareness about the coronavirus pandemic.
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So far, Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan among others have made significant contributions towards coronavirus relief efforts. This, apart from several celebrities encouraging people to practice self-isolation.
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PM Modi’s announcement on Tuesday came as the number of coronavirus cases in India crossed the 10,000 mark including 339 deaths. Seven Indian states — Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana — have already announced lockdowns till the end of April.
Sai Pallavi wished her fans on Vishu and tweeted, "May we help one another in every way we can during these testing times. We’re forever indebted to the selfless service of the health care personnel, police n Anna’s/Akka’s who help us in keeping the city clean."
Apurva Asrani tweeted, "Don't shame celebs who share their workout videos. We have been sedentary for 3 weeks & working out is our best defence against #COVID. It boosts immunity, ups the mood & improves lung function. Sitting down & getting fat will only make us sitting ducks. Workout videos inspire."
Wishing fans on New Year, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth asked fans to follow guidelines given by the government to fight coronavirus. He mentioned, "This too shall pass."
Nimrat Kaur tweeted, "These last 21 days stay valid and effective only with patience and discipline every single day of the next 19 coming up. Each decision at every individual level matters like never before."
Anushka Sharma took to social media to state how disturbed she is feeling after reading about people’s behaviour against coronavirus patients and doctors. In a note, the actor wrote, “Deeply disturbed reading some reports about how coronavirus patients and even some medical professionals, who are in the frontline taking care of such patients, are being discriminately treated. At times like this, it is important that we care for each other and are extremely sensitive to the suffering of others. Let’s not treat fellow citizens with disrespect and stigma. It’s the time to stay united and stand united."
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini encouraged fans to discover themselves. "Find ur hidden talents!U might hav an artist within u waiting to be encouraged.A dancer who has always loved to dance but too busy to take it up.A nature lover who didn’t hav time to even look at ur own garden.A story teller, a writer-the list is endless. Time to discover urself!" she wrote in a tweet.
Arjun Kapoor posted his photo on Instagram with a caption that read, "Me trying to Smoulder while we wait for May..."
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri shared a tweet asking his fans to concentrate on things they can achieve till 3rd May. "Friends, You can achieve all this before 3rd May: - lose weight/ be fitter - learn about food - learn a new skill - throw away what you don’t need/live light - discover new ideas and be ready for #NewWorld - discover your #CreativeConsciousness - be successful"
Ayushmann Khurrana is deeply distrubed seeing people attack security personnel amid coronavirus crisis. The actor shared a note that read, “I feel terrible reading about the heinous attacks on cops and security personnel that is happening across the country. The police force is risking their lives every single day to keep us, our families and our friends safe and I condemn such attacks on them.”
Gaurav Kapur motivated fans to keep their spirits high for a few more weeks. In a tweet, he wrote, "Come on India. Another few weeks. We can do this."
Supporting PM Modi's decision to extend lockdown till May 3, Rajeev Khandelwal tweeted, "Let’s respect what our Prime Minister just said. It is in the interest of the entire country. Stay indoors, stay safe. #CoronaUpdatesInIndia"
CBFC chief and lyricist Prasoon Joshi supports PM Modi's decision to extend lockdown till May 3. He tweeted, "#ModiMangalMessage Time to Stay firm&united.India under the leadership of PM @narendramodi has set an example of decisiveness, self belief and welfare in the face of the Corona virus crisis.Let’s keep staying responsible for sake of all and not get distracted by any negativity."