Extending his gratitude towards his fans and followers on the occasion of his birthday, Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar said that good wishes from friends and family along with doctors and staffs helped him staying in a positive frame of mind while recovering from Covid-19.
"Thank you, everyone, for your birthday wishes. It's truly made my day. The last month has been a tough month for me, I was tested positive and has to be isolated for 21 days. Your good wishes, my family and friends' good wishes, and last but not the least the doctors and the staff kept me in a positive frame of mind and helped me recover," Tendulkar said in a video he released on his Twitter timeline.
He also urged fans and people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection to donate their plasma after consultations with doctors. He said that while launching a plasma donation center last year he was made aware that patients recover quickly in case of plasma treatment.
"Big thank you all of you. Last year I had inaugurated a plasma donation center and their message was if plasma is given at the right time patients can recover faster. I too when permissible would be donating plasma, I have had a word with my doctor," he added.
"All of those who have recovered from Covid-19, consult your doctor, and when permissible please donate blood. With this, problems we are facing can be reduced. Please donate blood and help fellow Indians.”
Notably, Tendulkar tested positive for novel coronavirus infection after returning from the Road Safety World Series played among legends of world cricket in Raipur, Chhatisgarh.