SIR Elton John has pledged £815,000 ($1million) to a coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund to protect those living with HIV. The 73-year-old music icon took to Instagram today to announce that his foundation was launching the fund to make sure no HIV patient is left behind while the COVID-19 pandemic grips the globe. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates In the video, the performer read out a statement to his 2.8million followers and explained how the fund will help those in need.
He began: "Hi this is Elton and I'm so pleased to announce that my foundation is a launching a new COVID-19 Emergency Fund today.