Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who is very popular in China, has expressed concern over the coronavirus outbreak in the country that has claimed over 2,300 lives. He has advised people to take precautions and follow the government's instructions in "this time of crisis".
The actor interacts with his Chinese fans through Weibo social media account which is akin to Twitter. "A very warm hello to all my friends in China. Since I read about the outbreak of coronavirus over there, I have been
extremely concerned," he said in a video message with Chinese subtitles posted on his Weibo account on Friday.
"I have been in touch with a few of my friends and I have been following this tragedy with a lot of pain in my heart. My heartfelt condolences to those who have lost somebody close," he said.
The death toll in China's novel coronavirus has gone up to to 2,345 with 109 more deaths reported, while the confirmed cases have risen to 76,288, Chinese health officials said on Saturday.