'Praying for everyone's safety,' Harbhajan Singh posts emotional message for migrant workers walking back home. | Photo - IANS/AP |

Key Highlights India is currently under a 21-day long complete lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic Several migrant workers are walking back to their respective homes via the roads Harbhajan Singh on Saturday posted an emotional message on Twitter praying for the safety of the migrant workers

The government has imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The contagious virus which originated from China last year has spread like a wildfire across the globe causing severe damage. Over 3 lakh people in more than 130 countries have been infected by the novel coronavirus which has claimed more than 20,000 lives so far.

In India, the government and authorities are taking all possible steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus. India has imposed a complete lockdown across the nation to stop the spread of the virus, restricting movement and closing down all shops, offices and factories. People have been asked to stay inside their homes as the government is ensuring that they continue to receive essential daily use items.

However, the poor have been worst-affected in the lockdown as thousands of daily-wage workers have been left unemployed. Several migrant workers have been left with no choice but to walk back to their respective homes as all transport facilities have been halted due to the lockdown.

On Saturday, veteran Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to share an image of some migrant workers walking back to their homes with their families amid the lockdown. He also posted an emotional message and urged everyone to pray for their safety. The state governments have been asked to take care of all the necessities like food, water and shelter for the migrant workers who are stuck on roads and highways.

praying for everyone’s safety.. please pray for these people they are on their way home .. meher kari rabba.. sirf Tera aasra pic.twitter.com/cG4tGL5Rc9 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 28, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the whole world to a standstill with the number of positive cases increasing every passing day. In India, more than 850 positive cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported so far while more than 15 people have lost their lives due to the virus.

The Uttar Pradesh government has arranged for 1000 buses for migrant labours to send them to their respective homes amid lockdown.