Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to social media and announced she was setting up a fundraiser to help India combat the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that has adversely affected the country. Undoubtedly, at present, India is battling one of its toughest battles. The country is registering more than three lakh fresh COVID-19 infections and hundreds of deaths every day at present. Amidst this adverse scenario when so many well-wishers come forward to extend a helping hand, one can be hopeful of the fact that this too shall pass.

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Priyanka shared a video on Instagram and said that India is her home and that it is suffering. She wrote, "India, my home, is suffering the world’s worst Covid crisis, and we all need to help! People are dying in record numbers. There is illness everywhere, and it’s only continuing to spread and kill at great speed and scale."

 

In other COVID-19 related news in India, the third phase vaccination drive is set to begin in India from April 1, 2021, which will include every adult above 18 years of age. The registration process has already begun from April 28, 2021, at CoWin portal at cowin.gov.in.