Coronavirus: Virat Kohli Urges People To Take Nationwide 3-Week Lockdown Seriously

Coronavirus in India: Virat Kohli once again took to Twitter to urge people to take the 21-day national lockdown seriously and maintain social distancing

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New Delhi: As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise in India, skipper Virat Kohli took to social media platform twitter once again and shared a video in which he can be seen requesting people to maintain social distancing and take the nationwide 3-week lockdown seriously. In the wake of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Virat Kohli and many other cricketers have been urging people to follow the safety guidelines, by constantly sharing videos and messages on social media. "Hello, I am Virat Kohli. Today I am speaking to you not as an India player, but as a citizen of the country. What I have seen in the last few days - people moving in groups, not abiding by curfew rules, not following lockdown guidelines - it shows that we are taking the fight very lightly. But this fight is not as easy as it looks or feels," Virat Kohli said in the video. "I wish to request everyone to please maintain social distancing and follow it. Also, we should follow the directives given by the government and just for once think how you would feel if due to your negligence someone in your family gets affected by the virus. Please follow the experts as they are working very hard. It will only be successful when we follow our duties rather than going out in groups and breaking rules. This for me is an act against the country's well-being. So now, I along with all of you wish to see things improve and please follow the directives of the government. Jai Hind!," Virat Kohli concluded.

Please wake up to the reality and seriousness of the situation and take responsibility. The nation needs our support and honesty. pic.twitter.com/ZvOb0qgwIV

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 27, 2020

Amid the anxiety caused due to the pandemic, the Indian cricketers have got a much-required break from their busy international schedule by spending quality time with their families.