‘Heartbreaking’: Cricketer R Ashwin on India’s COVID-19 situation

Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin took to Twitter on Friday to express his concerns and sadness over the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country. He called the prevailing situation “heartbreaking” and said that he would help anyone in his capacity.

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“Heart breaking to see what’s happening around my country! I am not in the healthcare fraternity, but my sincere gratitude to each of them. I would also like to make an earnest appeal to every Indian to exercise caution and stay safe,” said Ashwin on Twitter.

The 34-year-old cricketer is currently representing his franchise Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is being held in a bio-secure bubble. Ashwin also reminded people that coronavirus does not spare anyone.

“I know there will be people who will retort with a tweet about my position of privilege,” Ashwin wrote in another tweet.

“I would like to reiterate that this is a virus that spares no one and I am in this fight with all of you. Let me know if I can help and i promise to help anyone that is within my capacity,” he added.

Last week, the off-spinner urged everyone to stay indoors and take necessary precautions amid the increasing spread of coronavirus.

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India added a record 3.32 lakh new coronavirus cases in a single day taking the country’s tally to 1,62,63,695, while active cases crossed the 24-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll increased to 1,86,920 with a record 2,263 new fatalities. Registering a steady increase in active cases, the national COVID-19 recovery rate has dropped to 83.92%.