Lata Mangeshkar urges people to follow government, healthcare agencies amid COVID-19

The 90-year-old singer took to Twitter and said that all her fans are always in her thoughts and prayers.

Playback legend Lata Mangeshkar (File Photo | PTI)

NEW DELHI: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar On Friday urged people to diligently follow the guidelines by government and healthcare agencies amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The 90-year-old singer took to Twitter and said that all her fans are always in her thoughts and prayers.

"Namaskaar, You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Do follow all the guidelines given by the government and health care agencies diligently. Once again, I pray that all of you stay healthy, safe and blessed," she tweeted.

Namaskaar,
You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Do follow all the guidelines given by the government and health care agencies diligently.
Once again, I pray that all of you stay healthy, safe and blessed.

— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) April 3, 2020

In a separate tweet, she also shared shanti (peace) mantra in Hindi.

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥ मुझे आप सबकी बहुत चिंता है.मैं चाहती हूँ की ईश्वर आप सबको स्वस्थ रखे. मेरा आपसे निवेदन है कि सरकार और स्वास्थ सेवा संस्थाओं की सूचनाओं का अवश्य पालन करे.

— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) April 3, 2020

The total number of coronavirus cases in India on Friday climbed to 2301, including 156 cured and discharged and 56 deaths, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.