New Delhi: From silver linings on the coronavirus and the tumultuous campaign season in the US to a controversial new Ministry of Railways campaign, Twitterverse was full of eyebrow-raising tweets today.
Coronavirus ke side effects: neurosurgeon and CNN’s TV doctor Sanjay Gupta is very pleased with the new trend in hand-washing.
Never before have I seen so many guys seriously washing their hands — as I have in the last week. Hope that good habit continues! 20 seconds (I sing happy birthday twice in my head) and don’t forget to wash your thumbs. #coronavirus #handwashing
— Dr. Sanjay Gupta (@drsanjaygupta) March 4, 2020
With the rising number of novel coronavirus cases worldwide, lots of people are offering advice on how to not contract it– from former US president Barack Obama to Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi.
Protect yourself and your community from coronavirus with common sense precautions: wash your hands, stay home when sick and listen to the @CDCgov and local health authorities. Save the masks for health care workers. Let’s stay calm, listen to the experts, and follow the science.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/irobertvadra/status/1235430353742868480?s=20
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor makes fun of West Bengal BJP’s new masks to combat corona—guess who features on them?
West Bengal BJP distributes masks to those wanting to be saved from coronavirus & Modiji! Of course merely listing the toxic afflictions you want to be saved from on a mask doesn’t help prevent your being hit by the contagion… pic.twitter.com/mlFVISpDuc
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 5, 2020
Congress’ Archana Dalmia is appalled by Delhi airport’s inadequate preventive and screening measures.
Just walked in frm @DelhiAirport Termnl 3
Scores of passengers different flights. Sm checked others not! Asked 1 airport authority why nt masked. She said “shortage”
AC closed space! Carriers of virus frm different spaces some! R we opening to #CoronavirusOutbreak #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/wIDNaAZGJE— Archana Dalmia (@ArchanaDalmia) March 5, 2020
… and the airport conveniently shrugs off all responsibility – isn’t that just typical of Indian babudom?
I don’t need help!!! But the chaos at the @Airport needs to be streamlined! We are inviting #caronavirusoutbreak https://t.co/Wu14xVTphe
— Archana Dalmia (@ArchanaDalmia) March 5, 2020
Someone may just have got the better of the PM on donating his social media account for a day to mark women’s day.
Changing my handle name to Kavita Krishnan. A lioness and fearless lady fighting for the rights of the weak and oppressed. This is for you @kavita_krishnan
— Tariq Qamar (@tariq22qamar) March 4, 2020
American journalist Clay Travis shares Liverpool soccer team manager Jurgen Klopp’s remarks to a journalist on asking the right questions to the right people. But, coronavirus concerns us all, right?
Soccer coach is asked about coronavirus, gives fantastic response. pic.twitter.com/nIgS8OmZcm
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) March 4, 2020
And here US President Donald Trump dodging coronavirus but not without losing face.
“I haven’t touched my face in weeks,” Trump says of his efforts to avoid the coronavirus. “I miss it.” pic.twitter.com/1Jolqqo8b6
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) March 4, 2020
Oh dear, Twitter is acting like a stern school principal: when writer Annie Zaidi had something to say about Hindu Mahasabha’s theories on coronavirus, the social media platform promptly blocked her account. Authors Nilanjana Roy and Musharraf Ali Farooqi speak up on her behalf.
Indian writer, director of the Chandigarh Literature festival, playwright @anniezaidi locked out of her account by @Twitter for this utterly absurd reason.
Because hate and abuse can continue on this platform unchecked, but heaven forbid anyone should criticize the right-wing. https://t.co/8hWm9bqvT4
— Nilanjana Roy (@nilanjanaroy) March 5, 2020
Perhaps laughter is indeed the best medicine — enjoy this charming meme posted by industrialist Anand Mahindra, starring a most intelligent dog.
I tweeted yesterday asking how life could be permanently ‘reset’ due to the Covid-19 virus & since then my box has been flooded with hilarious memes. This one takes the prize—I mean pooch! ? pic.twitter.com/N1xDsjDmPj
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 5, 2020
And this Twitter user remembers simpler times, when coughing or sneezing didn’t bring you glares and stares…
Irony of the virus, it affects our manners as well. pic.twitter.com/W6XG9ZYSoP
— SUNIL JETLY (@CmdeJetly) March 5, 2020