Coronavirus: Gautam Gambhir donates ₹50 lakh to Delhi govt hospitals for equipment

world has come to a standstill because of coronavirus outbreak. India is one of countries which has been affected by virus and situation doesn't look very promising as number of coronavirus cases in country has crossed 500. While nation observed a Janta Curfew on Sunday, several states have anunced a complete lockdown to contain Coronavirus. Health Department is doing everything it can to treat patients suffering from coronavirus.

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Gautam Gambhir comes forward to support coronavirus patients

Meanwhile, former India cricketer and w MLA, Gautam Gambhir has come forward to help patients. Gautam Gambhir has anunced to donate a hefty amount of ₹50 lakh from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) fund for equipment needed for treatment of people suffering from coronavirus.

Gautam Gambhir wrote a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal where he requested him to let officers in charge tell him about requirements for coronavirus patients. Gautam Gambhir wrote in  letter that he would like to pledge ₹50 lakh from his MPLAD fund for equipment that may be needed for treatment in Delhi government hospitals. He requested direct officers-in-charge to let his office kw about requirements.

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Cricketing activities come to a halt

All marque sporting events across world have been suspended at moment. Coronavirus has put entire world into a lockdown. Schools, colleges, malls, atres, gyms, offices have been shut down. Cricket has been massively affected by coronavirus pandemic as all international as well as domestic fixtures have been called off. IPL 2020 was postponed to April 15 while PSL 2020 was called off with immediate effect. India-South Africa ODI series was cancelled midway so was  Australia-New Zealand series.

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