Updated March 15th, 2020 at 10:38 IST

Amitabh Bachchan cancels Sunday tradition amid COVID-19 scare; asks fans to 'be safe'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to his Twitter handle to announce that he has cancelled the Sunday meeting amid Coronavirus pandemic scare. Read statement —

Reported by: Chetna Kapoor
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It's been a years-old tradition for Amitabh Bachchan to greet his fans at his Jalsa doorstep every Sunday but amid the ongoing Coronavirus scare, the megastar has cancelled the Sunday meeting and requested fans to take precautions.

In a tweet posted on Sunday morning, Big-B appealed to his fans not to come to Jalsa and 'be safe'. He wrote that he won't be coming out to meet them.

Amitabh Bachchan's blog entry on his Coronavirus precautions can't be missed; Read here

In his blog entry from March 14, Bachchan spoke about COVID-19 and how working in isolation is a work of art.

He wrote, "Being held hostage by that great ball of CoVid19 .. coloured in some and in others in the whites of black .. it seeks attention , and mention both .. one would do but no, its the law of the corona .. bear it stare it declare it ensnare it .. but none whatsoever on how to repair it... uncertainties be the landmarked trademark of humanity .. never more entrusted with the weapon that has the prevalence of wiping us all out, does this by meaning mean."

Amitabh Bachchan schools fans on 'how to show thenga to Coronavirus', see post

Meanwhile, director Shoojit Sircar shared a picture of Amitabh Bachchan wearing a mask in his critically acclaimed film 'Pink'.

Coronavirus crisis in India

As of date, the total number of positive cases in India has risen upto 93, with two deaths in the country. India has suspended all visas, barring for a few categories such as diplomatic and employment apart from keeping in abeyance the visa-free travel facility to OCI cardholders till April 15. The government is monitoring all suspected cases and issued preventive advisories - visit the official government here: MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

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Published March 15th, 2020 at 10:38 IST