Italian rugby star Maxime Mbanda has swapped the pitch for an ambulance in recent weeks in order to help his nation’s huge problem with coronavirus.
Italy is seen as the epicentre of COVID-19, with several thousands dying due to the deadly bug in the past month or so. So with all sporting action but on the back burner for the time being, Mbanda has put his new-found free time to good use by becoming an ambulance driver to help Italy’s overworked healthcare system.
Explaining his incredible act of kindness, he told AFP: “When everything was cancelled in rugby, I wondered how I could help, even without medical expertise. “I started eight days ago, without a day's break and with shifts of 12 or 13 hours.
Read more on dailystar.co.uk