Sonu Sood appointed brand ambassador for Punjab's anti -COVID vaccination programme
Actor Sonu Sood who had been in the limelight last year during the Covid-19 pandemic for saving the lives of migrant workers and helped them by basic arrangements during the pandemic. Sonu has been made the brand ambassador for Punjab's anti-Coronavirus vaccination programme.
On Sunday, Punjab's Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh made an announcement and called the actor at his residence. According to the tweet, the CM said that "Happy to share that actor and philanthropist @SonuSood will be the Brand ambassador of our #covid19 vaccination drive. I thank him for supporting our campaign to reach out to, and protect every Punjabi, and appeal all to get vaccinated at the earliest".
In an official statement, he said that "There is a lot of hesitancy among people here in Punjab. Sonu's popularity among them, and his exemplary role in helping tens of thousands of Migrants reach safely home since the pandemic broke out last year, will help counter their reservations " further he also added that when people hear this "Punjab da puttar" talk about the benefits of the Vaccine, and how safe and essential it is, they will believe him because they trust him, says CM.
Sonu Sood said that "I feel blessed to be playing a part in this huge campaign of the Punjab government to protect the lives of the people of my home state" he also thanked and said, "I truly believe I am no saviour. I am just a human being playing my own small part in the big plans of god. if I can, in the process, touch any lives in any manner, I can only say god has blessed me, he is guiding me to fulfil my duty, said the actor.
Meanwhile, Covid-19 cases are rapidly increasing and night curfew has also been imposed yet some states are planning for lockdown if the situation doesn't come under control.
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