While the world is trying hard to combat the spread of the deadly and novel Coronavirus pandemic, Priyanka Chopra Jonas hosted a live interaction session on her Instagram with Dr. Tedros (General-Director at WHO) and Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove (Technical Lead for Covid-19) from the World Health Organization. She was also joined by her husband Nick Jonas where they spoke to medical professionals who are at the forefront of fighting with COVID-19 disease and asked some pertinent questions on how to stay safe during the Coronavirus outbreak.
During the interaction session, Priyanka and Nick shared a list of questions that had prepared after taking people’s suggestions. Priyanka wrots, “There is so much information circulating about Covid-19 and right now we’re all searching for clarity. My friends at @WHO and @glblctzn graciously brought the doctors working on the front lines here to give us answers straight from the experts. Please take some time to watch my IG Live with Dr. Tedros (General-Director at W.H.O.) and Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove (Technical Lead for Covid-19) from @WHO, who answered some questions that so many of you sent in.”
She further wrote, “Guys, let’s make it our duty to donate to @WHO and stand in solidarity to help flatten the curve (link is up in my bio) and please tag your friends and family below who are looking for answers and action steps Thank you so much Dr. Tedros and Dr. Maria for taking the time, and thank you @glblctzn for everything you do. Everyone, please be responsible, stay home and stay safe #Covid19 #Coronavirus #WorldHealthOrganization.”
Priyanka and Nick also asked the doctors whether Coronavirus affects asthmatic and diabetics more. To which the doctors replied that some people are more susceptible to the infection like people having cardiovascular diseases, cancers and people above the age of 60 years. So everyone needs to take precautions and stay safe. In the video, the doctors claim that it may be possible to take up to 12-18 months for a vaccine for Coronavirus infection to be available for public consumption hence it would be smart to stay home and stay safe.
(Source: Instagram)
