Drew Barrymore urges India to ‘keep sturdy’, asks world group to assist amid COVID-19 disaster

By PTI
MUMBAI: Hollywood star Drew Barrymore has requested folks throughout the globe to assist India in its struggle towards the coronavirus pandemic and urged her followers within the nation to “stay strong”.

The 46-year-old actor mentioned her coronary heart goes out to the folks of India who’re making an attempt exhausting to “hold it together” amid the surge in COVID-19 circumstances within the nation.

“Today, as we cope with the worldwide situation, my heart goes out to the people of India who are trying hard to hold it together. My sincere wishes and prayers to you to stay strong and believe that we will come out stronger together,” Barrymore mentioned in a particular message.

In the video, shot on the units of her “The Drew Barrymore Show” that airs on Zee Cafe in India, the actor opened up about her deep-rooted reference to the nation and the impression its tradition and other people have left on her.

“I’ve always loved India for its culture, its people and so much more! It truly holds a very special place in my heart. In my visits, I’ve met so many wonderful people who have truly inspired me as a person which propelled me to write a chapter in my book too,” she mentioned refereing to her 2015 e-book “Wildflower”.

Barrymore mentioned she got here throughout a few articles about some folks rising victorious of their battles towards the illness which invigorated a way of religion and positivity in her.

The actor mentioned making a contribution in India’s struggle towards coronavirus is the necessity of the hour.

“A small contribution could really help and make a giant difference, and even save a life! I’m doing my bit and urge you to do whatever is in your capacity,” she added.

In latest days, many worldwide personalities together with actors Jennifer Aniston, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Robert Pattinson, Ewan McGregor, Lily Collins, singers Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, have appealed to their followers on social media to donate for varied reduction funds to assist India.

On Saturday, a document 4,187 COVID-19 fatalities in a day took India’s loss of life toll to 2,38,270, whereas 4,01,078 new infections have been reported in the course of the interval, pushing the tally of circumstances to 2,18,92,676, in response to Union Health Ministry information.