Updated 6 February 2020 at 20:55 IST
China's nurses get mask marks after treating coronavirus patients, netizens hail 'heroes'
Nurses in China have been left with marks on their faces due to masks after days of treating coronavirus patients. The virus has claimed the lives in China.
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Nurses in China have been left with marks on their faces due to masks after days of treating coronavirus patients. In an unprecedented development, the deadly virus has killed nearly 563 people and infected over 28,000 people. The pictures which surfaced online on Thursday garnered immediate concern from netizens. The images showed their scarred faces after they took out their maks after treating coronavirus patients for days.
[ ONE RETWEET = ONE SET OF SCRUBS SENT TO WUHAN]
— IguanaMed (@MedIguana) February 2, 2020
for each retweet of this post, one set of antimicrobial scrubs would be sent to Wuhan to support nurses and doctors in the front. They fight the coronavirus 24/7, Medical Supplies are running low, they NEED YOUR HELP.#saveWuhan pic.twitter.com/dLGPF0pUl8
Nurses lauded for dedication
Soon after the pictures surfaced, nurses were hailed by users who called the real ‘hero’ and ‘angels.’
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God bless them. They are heroes.
— Washed in the Blood of the Lamb (@ArtOfTheState01) February 6, 2020
Man how tight are those things?
— Cael Maslin (@CaelMaslin) February 5, 2020
Is there any other kind of mask? Anything more confortable and safe?
— Alex Amaral 🇧🇷 (@amaralalexandro) February 5, 2020
Take care you all. Remember we need you alive. Don't be guilty to take rest when needed. It will do you good. It will be good for everyone.
— Iceblue102 (@IceBlue102) February 5, 2020
Is there any other kind of mask? Anything more confortable and safe?
— Alex Amaral 🇧🇷 (@amaralalexandro) February 5, 2020
No. It's vital that it be sealed tight against their faced. The virus is worse than is being reported. The CCP is lying. The world is watching and the truth will come out.
— stephen tapp (@stephentapp) February 6, 2020
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In another story of dedication, a Chinese doctor held a 10-minute wedding in order to help patients infected by coronavirus. Li Zhiqiang and Yu Hongyan, a couple from Heze in Stanadong held a quick ten-minute wedding before Zhiqiang, the groom left the celebrations to treat those infected by the virus. The wedding which was planned long before the outbreak took place on January 30 and was attended only by the parents of the couple.
Published By : Riya Baibhawi
Published On: 6 February 2020 at 20:55 IST