Irfan and Yusuf Pathan Donate 4000 Masks to the Needy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Former India cricketers Irfan and Yusuf Pathan donated masks amid the coronavirus outbreak. "Doing our bit for the society. Whatever u guys can do please go ahead and help each other as far as sanitation is concerned. But don't gather crowd!@iamyusufpathan #corona it's a small start hopefully we will be keep helping more. Everyone of us…."
Vadodara, Mar 23: In a humanitarian gesture, former India cricketers Irfan Pathan and his brother Yusuf have donated 4,000 masks to the needy amid the rapidly-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Former India speedster Irfan, who played 29 Tests and 120 ODIs, tweeted, "Doing our bit for the society. Whatever u guys can do please go ahead and help each other as far as sanitation is concerned. But don't gather crowd! @iamyusufpathan #corona it's a small start hopefully we will be keep helping more. Everyone of us…." Irfan Pathan’s Gritty 57-Run Knock Takes India Legends to Five-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka Legends in Road Safety Series 2020.
Irfan informed in a video that he and his brother bought the masks in the name of the Mehmood Khan Pathan Charitable Trust, which is run by their father, and that the masks will be distributed to Vadodara health department, who will in turn distribute it to the needy. Janata Curfew: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan & Others Laud PM Modi’s Initiative to Fight Coronavirus Fears, Urge Fans to Stay Responsible.
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According to the Union health ministry, the number of COVID-19 cases in India have crossed 430. The global death toll has passed 15,000 with close to 350,000 confirmed cases.
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