Published 18:03 IST, March 20th 2020

Watch: Akshay Kumar calls for social distancing, claims 'COVID is racing ahead of us'

With central & state Governments issuing strict measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in India, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar urges compliance.

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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has joined awareness campaign initiated by central government and state authorities to stay indoors and minimize any kind of outdoor movement amid deadly coronavirus outbreak in country. Through a two and a half minute long video shared by Khiladi actor, he has urged citizens of India to stay put and help emerge victorious in what he called a race between COVID and human beings. Akshay Kumar appealed to every individual saying that this a race where, "If you win, everyone wins. If you lose, everyone loses.".

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Akshay Kumar has requested every individual through video to co-operate with rms laid down by state authorities and medical officers at this time. Earlier on Thursday, he had also reciprocated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative for social distancing as he took to his Twitter account and raised spirits of his followers to join 'Janta Curfew' scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 22. 

Have a look:

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Terror of coronavirus

vel coronavirus outbreak in India has claimed 4 lives in last 15 days with about 200 confirmed cases reported till date. pandemic, which is reportedly in its st 2 in India, has become primary cause of concern in all nations across world as global death toll has crossed 10,000 as on Friday. In fact, Italy has registered maximum amount of deaths due to coronavirus and country is facing a possible endemic of deadly virus.

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18:03 IST, March 20th 2020