5 celebrities who spoke about coronavirus

From Salman to Schwarzenegger, here's how celebrities are trying to spread coronavirus awareness

With coronavirus cases shooting up by the day, it has become a public health crisis all over the world. Hence, celebrities are trying their best to raise public awareness about this deadly disease affecting millions.

By Sanyukta Baijal Published on: March 9, 2020 5:51 pm

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The number of coronavirus cases continue to rise worldwide with India reporting 43 positive cases. Many states in India have also declared indefinite closure of schools. The confirmed cases of COVID-19 has jumped to 110,041 globally and the virus has so far claimed more than 3,800 lives. Coronavirus cases in the US are increasing at an alarming rate and Italy has placed its Northern region under lockdown. Everyone is currently on high alert and is talking about it everywhere, be it on the streets or on social media. Yes, we need to talk more about the deadly coronavirus to spread awareness about it and more so, because there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding this deadly disease. The importance of public awareness in handling a public health crisis is undeniable and the contribution of celebrities in driving a mission like this can be immense. Probably, that is what is motivating sensitive celebrities like Salman Khan and Arnold Schwarzenegger to talk about coronavirus and inspire their fans to take precautionary measures. Here's what they have said so far.

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Salman Khan: Since coronavirus is contagious, actor Salman Khan has urged his fans to greet everyone with Indian traditions namashkaar and salaam instead of shaking hands or sharing a hug. He took to his Instagram account and wrote, “Namashkaar ... hamari sabhyata mein namaste aur salaam hai!Jab #coronavirus Khatam ho jaye tab Haath milao aur gale lago....@beingstrongindia”

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