Published 08:31 IST, March 24th 2020

'Next 2 weeks extremely crucial': Ravichandran Ashwin begins anti-Coronavirus initiative

As the battle against the coronavirus pandemic intensifies, Team India spinner R Ashwin came up with a unique way to advocate isolation and social distancing

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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As battle against coronavirus pandemic intensifies, Team India spinner R Ashwin came up with a unique way to vocate isolation and social distancing to his fans. cricketer has been spreing awareness through social media, urging fans to stay indoors & maintain social distancing. In a move that will help raise furr awareness, Ashwin changed name of his handle to 'let's stay indoors', leing from front in informing people about need of hour. 

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Ashwin's unique awareness campaign

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Ashwin awed by Janta Curfew's silent start

Team India's spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin was reminded of saying 'pin-drop' silence during his school days as streets of India bore an empty look on Janta Curfew on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi h anunced a curfew by people and for people on Sunday from 7 am to 9 pm in order to tackle coronavirus pandemic. move is also being widely touted as a testing measure for a possible curfew in future. PM Modi also urged senior citizens to t step out of ir house for next few weeks. He also anunced formation of a COVID-19 Ecomic Task Force under Ministry of Finance. Taking to Twitter, Ravichandran Ashwin vocated social distancing and stressed on need for extension of Janta curfew in order to break chain. 

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08:31 IST, March 24th 2020