Stars join forces ‘to save lives’

PROMINENT Asians such as Meera Syal, Romesh Ranganathan, Moeen Ali and Ranvir Singh have come together in a new video to encourage BAME communities in the UK to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

Titled If You Could Save Someone’s Life… the video also features messages from Adil Ray, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Boman Irani, Asim Chaudhry, Shobna Gulati, Nina Wadia, Colin Salmon, Konnie Huq and London mayor Sadiq Khan.

They have collaborated to independently write and produce a five-minute video message which not only shares their advice on immunisation, but also their personal experiences of the vaccine, with several family members having already received it.

Ray, who helped organise the video which was produced with advice and guidance from the NHS, said: “After taking part in the Stay at Home campaign last year, we felt that once again we had to do something to help.

“Unfortunately, we are now fighting another pandemic – misinformation – where communities who are ignored are preyed upon and voices that endanger lives are amplified.”

Gulati added: “We will find our way through this and be united once again with our friends and our families. All we have to do is take the vaccination. My sister’s had the vaccine and I’m really looking forward to when it’s my turn.”