Coronavirus: SRK donates 25,000 PPE kits for healthcare workers
Bollywood is doing its bit to fight the coronavirus pandemic, and leading the fraternity is none other than Shah Rukh Khan. In his latest endeavour against the crisis, the superstar has contributed 25,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits for doctors and healthcare workers across Maharashtra. Maharashtra's Health Minister Rajesh Tope applauded the actor for his contribution. Here is more on this.
We are together in this, SRK wrote
On Monday, Tope took to Twitter to highlight the contribution by SRK. He wrote, "Many thanks Mr. Shah Rukh Khan for your kind contribution of 25,000 PPE kits. This will go a long way in supporting our fight against COVID-19 and protecting our frontline medical care team." Replying to him, SRK penned, "We are all together in this endeavour to protect ourselves and humanity."
You can read the tweet here
SRK announced a string of initiatives earlier this month
The development comes after SRK announced that his cricket franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and non-profit organization Meer Foundation would provide a total of 50,000 PPE kits in Maharashtra and West Bengal. He announced a string of other initiatives, including contributions to Prime Minister's Fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister's Fund. SRK also offered his 4-story personal office space to be used as a quarantine facility.
SRK set to participate in a WHO fundraiser event
Further, in his own style, SRK has been spreading awareness about the coronavirus disease on social media from time to time. Meanwhile, he is all set to be a part of a virtual global fundraiser event organized by World Health organization and Global Citizen. The event, also including stars like Lady Gaga and Elton John, will go on air on April 18.
Meanwhile, India's lockdown has been extended till May 3
Meanwhile, India's nationwide lockdown, announced to contain the spread of coronavirus, has been extended till May 3. It was supposed to end today. Across India, COVID-19 has killed more than 350 and infected over 10,000.
