Deepika Padukone takes up \'safe hands\' challenge
Bollywood celebrities are often seen spreading awareness on social media about taking precautions amid coronavirus
New Delhi: Confused about the right way to wash your hands? Deepika shows you how its done
Deepika Padukone on tuesday took the 'Safe Hands Challenge' and shared a video where she is seen washing her hands.
The actor took the challenge as the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, nominated her for the challenge amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The 'Ram Leela' actor took to Twitter as she shared a video while she is seen washing her hands in forward and backward strokes. In the video, she is seen wearing a mask while she shows the handwashing technique.
Thank You @DrTedros, for nominating me for the #SafeHands Challenge!#COVID19 surely is an uphill health and public safety task, but all of us are in this fight together!I further nominate @rogerfederer,@Cristiano and @imVkohli to take up this challenge! #coronavirus #StaySafe https://t.co/45glSxXkqP pic.twitter.com/7s7R4pIrrL
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) March 17, 2020
At the end of the video, after washing her hands properly, Deepika is seen winking at the camera as she wipes her hands using a towel.
On Friday, Ghebreyesus shared an awareness video on Twitter where he is seen showing the hand washing techniques to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
While sharing the video he nominated renowned celebrities to take the challenge and create videos for awareness.
Along with Deepika, he nominated Priyanka Chopra, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Katy Perry among others.
Deepika further nominated Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virat Kohli to further spread awareness on the handwash techniques, amid the coronavirus scare.