In the 37-seconds video clip, residents of the quarantine center can be seen playing cricket to pass their time amid the COVID-19 crisis
A screengrab of the viral video shared by Omar Abdullah on Twitter
While India reels under the rampage of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a video of people playing cricket at a quarantine centre is winning hearts online. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday took to Twitter to share a clip from a quarantine center that has now garnered all sorts of reactions.
Taking to the micro-blogging site, the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference party leader shared a small video clip from one of the quarantine centres to spread happiness and joy among others. While sharing the video with his 3.2 million followers, Omar Abdullah said, "Have space, will play. Quarantine time pass." He ended his caption with a cricket bat and ball emoticon.
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Have space, will play. Quarantine time pass. ð pic.twitter.com/2rYZFUrGVl
— Omar Abdullah @OmarAbdullah June 10, 2020
In the 37-seconds video clip, residents of the quarantine center can be seen playing cricket to pass their time amid the COVID-19 crisis. As the video moves further, one can see multiple hospital beds kept at about 6-feet distance from each other in the premises while the men engage in a game of cricket in one corner of the centre.
We Indian always find something to entertain ourself in tough time ð®ð³
— Faijan Qureshi @FaijanQureshi_ June 10, 2020
Armed with face mask, the group of men can be seen playing cricket on the artificial turf of the quarantine centre while a few patients can be seen resting on their beds. Since being shared online, the video has garnered over 90,000 views and nearly 5,000 likes. The beautiful video has garnered all sort of comments with netizens lauding the spirits of those quarantined due to the deadly virus.
Cricketing brains to tackle corona.. Hope no one is run out
— Iqbal Saleem @DrIqbalSaleemM1 June 10, 2020
One user said, "Boys playing really well," while lauding the men in the video a second user wrote, "True example of not letting your shoulders drop even when you are put through toughest challenges." A third user commented, "We Indian always find something to entertain ourself in tough time." A fourth user trying to show the witty side of the video said, "Cricketing brains to tackle corona.. Hope no one is run out."
Are patients this irresponsible & not bothered about patients? Which is this hospital. It-s management & the players must be sacked.
— Chandrashekhar @Chandra46 June 10, 2020
While some users loved the video, there were others who raised concerns with regards to social distancing and risking life of other patients. One of the users said, "Are patients this irresponsible & not bothered about other patients? Which is this hospital. It-s management & the players must be sacked," while another user stated, "Good for positivity. But they are creating disturbance to the other people lying on the bed."
Here-s how netizens reacted to the viral video:
True example of not letting your shoulders drop even when you are put through toughest challenges....
— Eshan Gupta @gupta13_eshan June 10, 2020
It is better to b home quarantine to prevent the spread of virus as one positive person can effect the others playing or watching cricket
— Raies Hussain @raies_hussain June 10, 2020
Boys playing really well.
— Naved ahmad @naivesstory June 10, 2020
The uncle on the bed at square leg! ð¯
— Chambal ka Badshah @BhadoriaAakash June 10, 2020
This will increase their immunity to fight against COVID ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
— Junaid Baba @baba1980_baba June 10, 2020
Yeah right and touching same ball again and again by everyone will keep the virus sustained....ludos all over!
— Ankit Tomar @ank8tomar June 10, 2020
On Wednesday, a total of 161 persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, thereby taking the Union Territory-s tally to 4,507. To date, 51 patients have lost their lives due to the deadly virus in Jammu and Kashmir, while 1,671 people have completely recovered from the global pandemic.
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