Published 14:09 IST, March 23rd 2020

Coronavirus: Shoaib Akhtar urges fans to rise above religion and stop hoarding things

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in a YouTube video has urged the fans to stop hoarding things and rise above religion amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

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coronavirus pandemic has caused great chaos all over globe as many countries have been forced to lockdown due to threat of virus. People are under self-isolation as threat of deadly virus keeps growing. In se tough times, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has urged people to rise above ir clashes over religion and ecomic status and work against spread of virus toger. 

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Shoaib Akhtar urges people to rise above religion amidst coronavirus pandemic

former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar requested his fans all across globe to consider coronavirus threat as real and t discriminate on lines of religion. In a video posted on his official YouTube channel, Akhtar, one of icons of Pakistan cricket, urged fans to rise above all religions and work towards fighting coronavirus as a global force. He added that lockdowns are in order so that people can remain safe and he advised viewers to stay indoors as interaction and meetings won't help fight coronavirus pandemic. 

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Shoaib Akhtar advises fans to t hoard things amidst coronavirus pandemic

Shoaib Akhtar, one of Pakistan cricket's former stars, has urged his fans to stop hoarding amidst Coronavirus lockdown. He advised m to think about daily w workers and stop hoarding things as shops are empty. In a bid to encour people to stop hoarding, he added that people might t live necessarily for three months so re is point in hoarding essentials. Shoaib Akhtar furr said that people should think above religion and instead help each or and collect funds to help people suffering from coronavirus pandemic. 

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Shoaib Akhtar blames China for coronavirus pandemic

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who was a vital part of Pakistan cricket set up in 2000s, has slammed  Chinese and people responsible for outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. While he lashed out at Chinese people, he said that re has to be a law with respect to animals. Coronavirus, which began in Chinese city of Wuhan, has so far spread to more than 100 countries, affecting over 300,000 people and claiming over 13,000 lives. In Pakistan, around 800 confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded so far while five people have lost ir lives.

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14:09 IST, March 23rd 2020