Prince Of POS, Brian Lara Sends Video Message Advice On COVID-19

Prince Of Port Of Spain, Brian Lara Encourages Good Habits To Fight COVID-19

West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago cricket batting legend Brian Lara has joined the fight against the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) pandemic with a video message to his fans around the world, sending important advice on staying safe as the coronavirus spreads.

In the minute-long video posted to Instagram where he currently has close to 335,000 followers and on his Facebook page which is currently followed by more than 330,000, the 50-year-old double world record holder gives a detailed demonstration of the effective way of washing both hands with soap and water.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Please stay safe everyone and wash your hands. These next few weeks are very crucial to curtailing the spread of this virus, so please try and stay home as much as possible

A post shared by Brian Lara (@brianlaraofficial) on Mar 17, 2020 at 4:45am PDT

“This is real! Before you touch your face always wash your hands. Make sure you get that soap in…This will not just benefit you but everyone around you. Let's fight COVID-19 together,” said the Prince of Port of Spain, who is the world record holder  for highest individual innings in test match cricket.

The spread of COVID-19 has resulted in several major sporting events being cancelled or postponed, globally and across the region.Cricket West Indies last weekend announced the suspension of the last two rounds of the Regional Four Day Championship and an entire suite of youth tournaments for the next 30 days; while the region's premier junior track and field meet, the Carifta Games, scheduled for next month in Bermuda, has been postponed.